To Kill a Mockingbird

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Summary: Challenging and True
Review: There is a reason why this book is considered a classic -- and it's because it deals with issues of morality and prejudice that have not gone away. This the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a man wrongfully charged in a rape. Beautifully written and always compelling, this book will hold you until the end! I give it my highest recommendation! Also recommended: The Losers' Club by Richard Perez

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Summary: Maybe the best American Novel ever written
Review: The beauty of this book touches the reader on so many levels that it will no doubt be highly regarded forever. The writing is superb, poetic and flowing, the characters richly mined, the primal struggle of good versus evil never more relevant, and the message, pure. This is a book for everyone. It should be required reading in all schools. Apparently, Harper Lee only had one book in her, but this one is as good as it gets anywhere.

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Summary: It's not a sin to read To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: The Pulitzer prizewinning novel To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in a small Alabama town. The book covers Scout's life from age six till age nine. Scout is a curious girl who is trying to understand and see the world through her father's eyes. You watch though Scout's eyes as times change around her and how her life and the people around her change with it. Scout learns there are many different sides to people, what they appear as and who they really are. Read and see how her views change about her father, Mrs. Dubose, Aunt Alexandra, Arthur (Boo) Radley, Miss. Stephanie Crawford, Miss Rachel, Miss Mauidie, and the rest of the town. I liked this book because it shows after the Civil War how African-Americans were still treated wrongly, and how grudges can hurt you and people around you. It also shows you how we view each other and how views might not be true. This book is a great book to read and learn from. If you are looking for a classic book with a great plot I'd read To Kill a Mockingbird.

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Summary: Good wine before its time
Review: I, like many, read _To Kill a Mockingbird_ for the first time in high school. And no doubt, like many, was tepid about it - the book was ok, but nothing to get excited about. Years later, with the benefit of some living, however, I have an entirely new appreciation for it. Like good wine, the story improved with age.

The story is a vivid description of the pre-civil rights south, with its rigid racial divisions and class structure. The plot revolves around the alleged rape of a white girl by a black man and the trial that takes place. Naturally the prejustices and social mores play an important part in the tale - as do the lessons Harper Lee has to teach about growing up and the injustices that life has.

It is an American classic and Pulitzer Prize winner - but I think for most readers just entering adulthood, the beauty and honesty of the book is lost for a lack of years. Read it again, years later and enjoy a whole other (more subtle) novel.

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Summary: Breathtaking!
Review: Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a breathtaking tale, which focuses on the lives of two children living in a small community plagued by racial prejudice, class distinction and ubiquitous gossip. Despite these ominous and gloomy themes, it is actually an extremely uplifting story and has gained the accolade of being a modern classic, which it genuinely deserves.

Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a novel of overwhelming influence on the mind and spirit of human acceptance. Read it!

Also recommended: THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez

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Summary: Very enjoyable
Review: I really liked this book. It was very well written. The characters were well done and interesting and there was quite a bit going on in the plot despite the book's short length.

I really liked that the story began before the characters got involved in the main plot. I was able to get a sense of the characters lives before they were changed by the events in the book. The characters were all very well written, I really felt like I was sharing the experiences with them instead of just being a spectator. I thought Atticus' character may have been just a bit too perfect, but it didn't bother me that much.

I didn't have the really strong feelings about this book that I have seen from others, but I still think it is very good. And I would recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good, interesting story.

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Summary: This is my favorite book because...
Review: This is my all-time favorite book (and I am an avid reader) for SOOO many reasons. To Kill a Mockingbird opens the readers eyes to a whole new world. Many books express racial oppression and attitudes towards it, and how to do what is morally right, but this book takes on a whole new perspective. Writing it through a child's eyes is an ingenius way to tell this tale. The characters are incredibly real and heartfelt. The entire story is gripping, and I can never put the book down. I've read it so many times I had to get a new one just so I could still read it. I LOVE THIS BOOK! I think you will too!

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Summary: One of the greatest books I have ever read
Review: I was assigned to read this book over the summer for my freshman year of high school. At first I was apprehensive, school books never seemed to be enjoyable and I was sure that this one would be just like the rest. However as I began to venture further into the story I began to realize that this wasn't like "all the other school books."

By the time I had finished the book I was sure this would forever be one of my favorites.

I have yet to see the movie but anxiously await to in the very near future.

I recommend this book to everyone and anyone. It's a incredible novel.

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Summary: It Truly Is A Sin To Kill A Mockingbird
Review: This book was a reading assignment in my L.A.-S.S. class. ( That Meens Language Arts / Social Studies ) At first I din't even want to read it, now, I am recomending it to my friends. It truly is a classic.

I enjoyed the book, and the movie.

Truly great.

A must read for anyone interested in reading great liturature. ( Now I need to wrighte a review on a spelling book, because mine is bad, anyway, back to the review....)

Anyway, great book.

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Summary: one of the best books
Review: i love this book, it is one of my favorites, don't listen to that !@#$$% %^#%^^#@#%^#^##%^#$#% guy who gave it 2 stars