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 bestseller 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 will appreciate this glimpse into the life of its fascinating author. I Am Scout is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee
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Author: Shields, Charles J.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780805083347
Details:
Author: Shields, Charles J.
Brand: Henry Holt and Co
Edition: First Edition
Features:
- first edition biography of Harper Lee
- To Kill a Mockingbird author biography
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 01-04-2008
Part Number: FBA-|293084
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.0 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780805083347
