Staff Pick
Three book-loving friends form a plan to make all the copies of one title — To Kill a Mockingbird — disappear, because naturally people will desire it more. But their experiment has unintended consequences. This small, wholly original wonder is a celebration of reading, friendship, and, ultimately, life. Recommended By Richard C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see To Kill A Mockingbird included. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. So they hatch a plot to get the entire town talking about the well-known Harper Lee classic. They plan controversial ways to get people to read the book, including re-shelving copies of the book in bookstores so that people think they are missing and starting a website committed to “destroying the mockingbird.” Their efforts are successful when all of the hullabaloo starts to direct more people to the book. But soon, their exploits start to spin out of control and they unwittingly start a mini revolution in the name of books.
Review
"Literary terrorists hit Connecticut, but things go awry for a trio of well-meaning book addicts . . . The spot-on dialogue combines with the irresistible appeal of young teenagers enthusiastically pursuing bad ideas for a fast, page-flipping read." -- Kirkus Reviews
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"Fans of the Harper Lee classic—and book nerds everywhere—should flock to this uplifting, unabashed tribute." —The Horn Book "The banter among the three whip-smart friends would make John Green proud. . . . You wont have to hide any copies of this to create demand." —BCCB "Acamporas well-written, resolutely cheerful offering celebrates books, reading, and life." —Booklist "Funny, poignant, and quirky." —School Library Journal "Fans of Janet Tashjians The Gospel According to Larry series will enjoy this look at how the power of creativity and the internet can cause a cultural movement. . . . Acamporas novel is for lovers of literature, especially how the classics work in the current moment." —VOYA "Literary terrorists hit Connecticut, but things go awry for a trio of well-meaning book addicts. . . . The spot-on dialogue combines with the irresistible appeal of young teenagers enthusiastically pursuing bad ideas for a fast, page-flipping read." —Kirkus Reviews "This strong novel stands on its own as a testament to the power of reverse psychology, but will resonate with fans of the original Mockingbird and maybe inspire a few to check it out." —Publishers Weekly
Review
"If you've ever wanted to run through the backyards of dusty old Maycomb, Alabama, in search of high adventure and mystery, just like Scout, Dill, and Jem, then this is your chance. It's all here! Greg Neri has recreated the childhoods of Harper Lee, Truman Capote, and Jennings Carter— the real-life models for the kids in
To Kill a Mockingbird— and spun new adventures for them. You'll join these three friends as they really lived, and help them figure out a case that has the whole town baffled. I hope you're up for some fun!"— Charles J. Shields, author of
Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee "Tru & Nelle is a wonderfully imaginative re-creation of the childhoods of two great American writers, but even more, it is a novel that affirms the mysterious and glorious ways that friendship reaches across boundaries of all sorts to claim unexpected kinship."--Gary D. Schmidt, author of Newbery Honor books Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and The Wednesday Wars
Synopsis
A novel based on the real-life friendship of Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee.
Synopsis
Long before they became famous writers, Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) and Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) were childhood friends in Monroeville, Alabama. This fictionalized account of their time together opens at the beginning of the Great Depression, when Tru is seven and Nelle is six. They love playing pirates, but they like playing Sherlock and Watson-style detectives the most. It’s their pursuit of a case of drugstore theft that lands the daring duo in real trouble. Humor and heartache intermingle in this lively look at two budding writers in the 1930s South.
Synopsis
A fictionalized account of the real-life friendship of Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee.
About the Author
Paul Acampora is a avid reader, an enthusiastic dad, and a ferocious fan of being human. Paul lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two kids. Paul is a frequent contributor to the Scholastic Storyworks magazine. I Kill the Mockingbird is his third novel for young readers.