To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a coming-of-age story, following eight-year-old Scout and her brother Jem. It’s an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression, and a celebrated example of the Southern writing tradition, covering themes of racial injustice, hatred, empathy, social and moral responsibility. It’s typically introduced in Years 9 and 10 English class.

'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel — a black man charged with the rape of a white girl.

Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a coming-of-age story, following eight-year-old Scout and her brother Jem. It’s an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression, and a celebrated example of the Southern writing tradition, covering themes of racial injustice, hatred, empathy, social and moral responsibility. It’s typically introduced in Years 9 and 10 English class.

About the book

'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel — a black man charged with the rape of a white girl.

Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

Why order from Five Senses Education?

Five Senses Education is an Australian family-owned education supplier with more than 50 years of experience. We support families, students and schools across Australia, with flat rate shipping of $9.95 or free shipping over $110.

If you are purchasing for school or study, you may also want to browse Year 9 texts and study guides or Year 10 texts and study guides.

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• Exact-title confidence with ISBN 9780099419785, helping buyers verify they are ordering the required copy
• Listed with author Harper Lee and publisher Random House for clearer school-text identification
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