I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee

By Charles J. Shields

Publisher Holt Imprint Henry Holt ISBN

9780805083347

Awards and Honors 2009 ALA Best Books for Young Adults

I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee

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As soon as Nelle Harper Lee was old enough to write stories of her own, her father gave her a rugged, steel-encased Underwood No. 5 typewriter. She and her neighbor Truman immediately began writing stories set on their street, South Alabama Avenue, casting the residents as characters. "In small town life and in rural life . . . you know everything about your neighbors," Lee later said. She would draw heavily on this knowledge when writing her masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird. Notes. Bibliography. Media sources. Index. Black-and-white photographs.

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AR Level 8.3 AR Points 10.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey B Title alpha I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee Category Nonfiction Middle Pages Count 256 Genre Nonfiction Summary Based on thorough research and numerous interviews with Lee’s classmates, friends, and neighbors, this biography presents a vivid picture of Lee’s childhood; the years spent writing her Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird ; and the overwhelming effects of fame on a very down-to-earth individual. Topics The American South. Small town life. Families. Fathers and daughters. Tomboys. Independence. Family expectations. Friendship. Truman Capote (1924-1984). Nonconformists. Individuality. Imagination. Gender roles. Role models. Ignoring social conventions. Women in the mid-twentieth century. Deciding on a profession. The writing process. Writing about your experiences. Lacking self-confidence. Working hard to accomplish a goal. Prejudice and racism. Racism in the judicial system of the South. The civil rights movement. To Kill a Mockingbird. Social criticism. Important novels. How literature influences society. Writing about timely topics. Dealing with instant fame. Celebrities. Feeling exploited by others. Hollywood and motion pictures. Choosing how you want to live your life. Modesty. Honesty. Guarding your privacy. Protecting artistic integrity. Making peace with yourself. SRC Level 10.600000 SRC Points 14.000000 Lexile 1120L Trim Size 6" x 9" Language English JLG Release Date May 2008 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

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