by Fred Fordham
First published 2018
In a small Southern town, young Scout Finch and her brother Jem witness their lawyer father Atticus defend a Black man accused of a crime he didn't commit. As the trial unfolds, the Finch kids learn hard truths about racism, morality, and the power of standing up for what's right - even when it comes at a cost.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, social-injustice, standing-up-for-whats-right
Setting: Southern United States
Period: 20th Century
288 pages · Paperback · Harper Paperbacks
Content warnings: racism, violence