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To Kill A Mockingbird (1960) 
Author: Harper Lee
Genre: Classic
Point of View: Lee tells the story through Scout’s point of view.
Pages: 279
Age Recommendations: Excellent book, but does have adult theme’s; no one younger than 13.
Main Characters: Scout (told through her eyes), Jem (Scout’s older brother), Atticus (father of Scout and Jem), Calpurnia (the Finch’s cook), Dill (Friend of Scout and Jem who visits in the summer and makes an unexpected surprise), Boo Radley (Recluse neighbor), Alexandra (Atticus’ sister).
Plot: To kill a mockingbird follows the adventures of young Scout Finch and her brother Jem through southern Alabama during the depression. You will witness childhood innocence and honest candor throughout the book as Scout deals with house fires, rabid dogs, an Aunt determined to turn Scout into a proper lady, a teacher who won’t realize Scout’s full potential, an unfair trial, a school Halloween pageant, a “phantom” neighbor, and near death experiences.
Theme: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around in it" pg. 30
Impressions: Lee imaginatively creates a small-town atmosphere through the eyes of a child and her ability to portray the serious, mature theme’s throughout the book in a way that the reader is able to learn alongside Scout as she deals with racism, prejudice, segregation, false accusations, and all aspects of human nature.
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