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Harper Lee

by Kerry Madden-Lunsford
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Nelle Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an instant bestseller. Two years later it was an Academy Award– winning film. Today, it remains standard—and beloved—reading in English classes. But Lee never wanted “the book” to define who she was, which explains her aversion to any kind of publicity. Kerry Madden conducted extensive research for this Up Close biography, which reveals Lee to be a down-to-earth Southern woman who prefers to live simply, like her neighbors do, despite the fact that she is a treasured literary legend. Madden’s in-depth biography is now more relevant than ever: 2015’s historic release of Go Set a Watchman—written by Lee before To Kill a Mockingbird and lost for decades—has thrust Lee and her work back into the spotlight.
A Booklist Top Ten Biography of 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
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Series: Up Close Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 19, 2009

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781101162835
  • Release date: March 19, 2009

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781101162835
  • File size: 1361 KB
  • Release date: March 19, 2009
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Young Adult Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.5
Lexile® Measure:1120
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:6-9

Read Kerry Madden's posts on the Penguin Blog.
Nelle Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an instant bestseller. Two years later it was an Academy Award– winning film. Today, it remains standard—and beloved—reading in English classes. But Lee never wanted “the book” to define who she was, which explains her aversion to any kind of publicity. Kerry Madden conducted extensive research for this Up Close biography, which reveals Lee to be a down-to-earth Southern woman who prefers to live simply, like her neighbors do, despite the fact that she is a treasured literary legend. Madden’s in-depth biography is now more relevant than ever: 2015’s historic release of Go Set a Watchman—written by Lee before To Kill a Mockingbird and lost for decades—has thrust Lee and her work back into the spotlight.
A Booklist Top Ten Biography of 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Young Adult Nonfiction
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