In which John Green teaches you about Harper Lee's famous (and only) novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. John will cover a bit about Harper Lee's personal life, (seeing as this novel has some autobiographical elements) and her long association...

Join us for a comprehensive lesson on the context of Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird reflects the tensions in American society during the Civil Rights Movement. But the novel’s...

Tom Robinson, an African American man, is now on trial for his alleged rape of Mayella Ewell. A guilty verdict means death by electrocution. Will Atticus be able to convince an all white jury of Tom’s innocence? Sitting in a packed...

The children’s second summer together is drawing to a close. But before Dill returns to Mississippi, our three mischief-makers try to catch a glimpse of the monster, Boo Radley. It nearly costs them their lives… and Jem’s trousers! More...

The heartbreak of the Tom Robinson case is followed by more horror. The children are learning some difficult truths about the society they live in. Their consolation is that Atticus thoroughly discredited Tom Robinson’s accusers - the...

Dada was a movement known for collage, upturned urinals, and its radicality--a reaction to the horrors of World War I. It was NOT known for its food, but in 1961 artist Man Ray offered this "Menu for a Dadaist Day," and we cooked it for...

Our second lesson will zoom into the finer elements of prose fiction. We’ll tackle narrative style, techniques and figurative language. You’ll discover a writer’s number one rule – show, don’t tell. Soon enough, you’ll have all the...

Summer has come around again and - oh no - Aunt Alexandra has come to stay. It’s a good thing that Dill shows up because the children need each other more than ever. The trial of Tom Robinson, an African American man, is about to start...

Enjoy this much-loved classic as you’ve never seen it before!

Join us for a journey into America’s Deep South in the 1930’s. The Great Depression has taken its toll on the people of Maycomb County, Alabama, and race relations are...

Welcome to Maycomb! Meet our protagonist Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, her brother Jeremy (‘Jem’) and their buddy Dill Harris. Follow the children’s adventures over two summers as they make mischief all over the neighbourhood. But they’d...

After the trauma of Tom Robinson’s case, things start to return to normal. Scout has her stage debut in the Maycomb Halloween pageant - her costume is a classic! Jem escorts her to and from the pageant, as a big brother should. But...

Top questions and answer for To Kill a Mockingbird.

One of the trademark texts of the American school system is Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. For decades it has been widely read in high schools and middle schools as a key anti-racist text. But how did...

Students (from left) Sophia Yuan, Sara Alnachef, Arithro Kazi, Faduma Hassan, Fadilazaki Irreza, Samantha Blight and Heath McAllister discuss Harper Lee's classic and facing racism today.

Preview for the film, 'To Kill A Mockingbird' at the Director's Guild of America. Attending are author Harper Lee, producer Alan J. Pakula, Vince Edwards, Natalie Wood with date Warren Beatty, Gregory Peck with wife, Marilyn Maxwell and...

Mockingbird Inn Motel in Monroeville, Alabama

To Kill a Mockingbird ruins in Monroeville

Birdhouse and statue to To Kill a Mockingbird

CLEAN : Mockingbird author Harper Lee to publish second novel

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Old Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville

To Kill a Mockingbird mural in Monroeville

Elder abuse is a more common problem than it may seem, but it's gotten increased attention from a number of high-profile allegations and cases.

VOICED: It's been a long wait, but fans of Harper Lee can finally get their hands on her new novel --- 55 years after To Kill A Mockingbird was first published.



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