To Kill a Mockingbird : The 40th Anniversary Edition of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel

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Summary: A wonderfully written book!
Review: I have to admitt that the first couple chapters dragged on for awhile, but after that the book was amazing! It explains about racial issues in the South, growing-up, and over-coming your fears. This is one of my all-time favorite books!

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Summary: The Best Book I've ever read - Read it.
Review: I first read this brilliant tale of prejudice and understanding for my O levels at school. Since then I read it regularly every few months. The story has everything - humour, sadness, you name it. Recommended.

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Summary: I loved, adored, enjoyed, and appreciated this book!!
Review: When I read the synopsis on the back of the book I groaned and set to work reading it for school as part of Lit. next year. I was shocked to find this book good and it only got better. I hated writing chapter summaries because it meant the I had to remove myself from the world of Scout and Jem for awhile. Even a moments interruption while I was reading was a moment wasted. When I finished the book I felt like my life support system had been cut off. You can't go wrong with this book as a gift, for yourself or another person.

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Summary: One of my VERY favorite books!!!
Review: Like many others, I had to read this book for school, but I was actually looking forward to it. A lot of my friends said it was really good, so it couldn't have been THAT bad. I absolutely loved it! I couldn't put it down! It was easy to follow and I love books written in first person because it gives an opinion to everything that happens. If given the chance, I will probably read it again. :)

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Summary: A really great book
Review: Every so often there comes the writer whose story telling is so vivid that it forms an indelible impression on the readers' mind. Harper Lee is just that kind of writer. I read this book many times and it gets better with each reading. IMHO, the real beauty of this book is that the author was able to talk about prejudice on two fronts- irrational fear towards Boo Radley from a child's point of view and that of the criminal trial. In both the cases, the real victims are the "accused" themselves. If you haven't read this book till now, please do take a few days to read it.

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Summary: Brilliant. Really.
Review: This is the only book I've ever read that made me cry while I was reading it. It's extraordinary, and shouldn't be missed.

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Summary: Great novel surviving decades.
Review: Yeah, I was forced to read this book as a seventh grader, but this wasn't bad after all. This was written many decades ago, so it isn't fair to judge it to these action or romance smut on the bookshelves today. The first chapters were slow, and I admit, the reading level was over my head, but not concentrating too hard, I followed the book quite fine. The story about a middle-class lawyer who defends a falsely-accused black male in Alabama. Many characters and side conflicts, with other citizens of this town who have small stories and problem of their own, which a young little girl experiences. Gives good morals. Quite satisfying, better than the movie, too.

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Summary: Boring book with good ending
Review: This book had a great ending, but the other 300 pages justdragged on. I had to read it for school.

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Summary: Well written!
Review: My english teacher assigned this book to our class a few months before school let out. I was totally disapointed cuz i figured it would be like all the others~ borin, lame, and stupid. Shockingly, i ended up lovin it. I got really into it b-cuz it delt with real life issues and it was sumthin i could relate to. It had a lot of themes that most kids my age (15) are dealing with. Such as racism, Prejudice,and jus dealin with people who have totally different opinions then u might have. Itz a book that all should read. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Worth your time and $$
Review: I had to read this as a summer reading assignment and the first chapter drolled on so long I was thinking Dear God, how am I going to get through this? By chapter three, I was hooked and could identify with Scout, Jem, and Atticus easily. This is hands down the best book on racism (followed by A Time to Kill, which owes a lot to this novel) in the South. It is not merely a court drama, but is also a novel of growing up, human dignity, and a bit of a love story. Invest your money and time in this-You wont regret it.