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To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee |
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Growing up in a small town may appear uninteresting and boring, but Scout's childhood is anything but uneventful. Coming of age in a turbulent time, Scout learns much about human behavior as she experiences love, hatred, kindness, cruelty. |
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Book Summary |
Study Highlights |
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| Reading Level: | 7th - 11th | Spelling/Vocabulary: | Medium |
| Category: | Adventure/Fiction | Comprehension: | Medium |
| Setting: | Maycomb, Alabama | Critical Thinking: | Difficult |
| Theme: | Relationships | Biblical Focus: | Christian virtues |
| Paperback Novel: | 281 pages | Study Guide: | 6 units |
Related Studies: Alabama history and geography, civil government, communities, traditions
Barbara's Note: This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is written with humor and style. Told through the eyes of the tomboy, Scout, we experience her passions, her confusion, her maturity as she tries to make sense of a world that doesn't make sense. It is of must-read caliber. (Grades 9, 10, 11)
