{"product_id":"b00ihcfaw6","title":"I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eA biography of the author of  To Kill a Mockingbird  and  Go Set a Watchman —adapted for young readers by the  New York Times –bestselling author of  Mockingbird .\u003cbr\u003e\nA 2009 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\nTo Kill a Mockingbird  is one of the most widely read novels in American literature. It's also a perennial favorite in high school English classrooms across the nation. Yet the author Harper Lee was a mysterious figure who lead 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 was 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nCharles 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nReaders will come away with the sense not only that they know the writer of [ To Kill a Mockingbird ,] but also that she is someone that they would quite like. — The Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\nAn absorbing and easy narrative style. — Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\nA fascinating look at the unconventional Lee. — Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\nA surprisingly fascinating read. — School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\nA page-turner. — ElleGirl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52797602627800,"sku":"YSL28144","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/71_LV7NnMbL._SY1500.jpg?v=1792839596","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b00ihcfaw6","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}