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readwithpassion's review against another edition
4.0
This book came highly recommended from one of my very well-read students, so I knew I had to read it. It tells the story of two girls, one black and one white, who become friends in the 1960s. The white girl, Francie, is suffering from the accidental death of her mother, and her father is a drunk. Her life begins to change radically when she discovers her mother's death may not have been an accident after all.
I loved reading this novel and found it to be my favorite book, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. It is beautifully written and very engaging. I was drawn into the beauty of the characters and setting. The only reason I ranked it four stars rather than five was that I found it to be very predictable. I wish the author hadn't included the prologue, as it gave much of the story away to me. I loved reading this and will definitely recommend it to students.
I loved reading this novel and found it to be my favorite book, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. It is beautifully written and very engaging. I was drawn into the beauty of the characters and setting. The only reason I ranked it four stars rather than five was that I found it to be very predictable. I wish the author hadn't included the prologue, as it gave much of the story away to me. I loved reading this and will definitely recommend it to students.
simplyy's review against another edition
5.0
A lot better than I thought it would be. The relationship between Ruthie and Francine is so pure and genuine. The love story between Ernest and Francine never overpowers the other story-lines/relationships. Amazing read for any age!
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