I'am Scout - Shields Charles J.

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most widely read novels in American literature. It\'s also a perennial favorite in highschool English classrooms across the nation. Yet onetime author Harper Lee is a mysterious figure who leads a very private life in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, refusing to give interviews or talk about the novel that made her a household name. Lee\'s life is as rich as her fiction, from her girlhood as a rebellious tomboy to her days at the University of Alabama and early years as a struggling writer in New York City.Charles J. Shields is the author of the \"New York Times\" bestselling biography \"Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee,\" which he has adapted here for younger readers. What emerges in this riveting portrait is the story of an unconventional, high-spirited woman who drew on her love of writing and her Southern home to create a book that continues to speak to new generations of readers. Anyone who has enjoyed \"To Kill a Mockingbird\" or \"Go Set a Watchman \"will appreciate this glimpse into the life of its fascinating author, which includes photographs of Harper Lee, her family, and the film version of \"To Kill a Mockingbird\" starring Gregory Peck.\"I Am Scout\" is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children\'s Book of the Year.
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