This novel begins with the narrator's brother breaking his arm. The rest of the book is retelling of why this event occurred. The novel was copyrighted in 1960 and deals with racism in a small town in Alabama. The narrator's father is a lawyer who is defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. Being told from a child's point of view adds to the innocence and suspense of the novel.
I like how Lee describes the choices and consequences as seen through an 8-year old's eyes. The book covers addiction, racism, and class separation. I read this book when I was in sixth grade and then again in college. I enjoyed the book in 6th grade, but definitely understood it more when I was older.Similar Novels: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Length: 294
Copyright: 1960
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