Bibliograph

I am Scout, the biography of Harper Lee, Charles J. Shields

Type

Label

I am Scout, the biography of Harper Lee, Charles J. Shields

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-239) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I am Scout

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

913832810

Responsibility statement

Charles J. Shields

Sub title

the biography of Harper Lee

Summary

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most widely read novels in American literature. It's also a perennial favorite in highschool English classrooms across the nation. Yet onetime author Harper Lee is a mysterious figure who leads a very private life in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, refusing to give interviews or talk about the novel that made her a household name. Lee's life is as rich as her fiction, from her girlhood as a rebellious tomboy to her days at the University of Alabama and early years as a struggling writer in New York City. Charles J. Shields is the author of the New York Times bestseller Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee, which he has adapted here for younger readers. What emerges in this riveting portrait is the story of an unconventional, high-spirited woman who drew on her love of writing and her Southern home to create a book that continues to speak to new generations of readers. Anyone who has enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird will appreciate this glimpse into the life of its fascinating author. I Am Scout is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year

Table Of Contents

A note from the author -- "Ellen" spelled backward -- "Apart people" -- First hints of To kill a mockingbird -- Rammer jammer -- "Willing to be lucky" -- "See NL's notes" -- Mockingbird takes off -- "Oh, Mr. Peck!" -- Second novel -- Quiet time -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Target audience

adolescent

Classification