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Reviewed on December 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 7 Up—This biography of Harper Lee, known as Nelle to family and friends, underscores the notion that her only novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, was heavily influenced by and a product of her upbringing in rural Alabama. Nelle Lee grew up in Monroeville, Alabama, during the Great Depression and was inspired by her surroundings, and those who peopled it, including and especially her father, A. C. Lee. Spunky, ferociously intelligent, and curious, she grew into a det...Log In or Sign Up to Read More