Author: Harper Lee
Publisher & Date: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1 Mar 2002
Page Count: 336 pages
ISBN: 978-0060935467
Age/Reading Level: 12-18/Grades 7-12
Representation: Female main character, Black character
Other Information:
Book Information
A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
Challenges & Bans
This title has been challenged over concerns about its content, particularly its depiction of racism, use of racial slurs, and the presence of sexually explicit themes.
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Awards & Accolades
Pulitzer Prize for Literature, Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Paperback of the Year Award from Bestsellers Magazine
