Comments on: Banned Books Week Spotlight – To Kill a Mockingbird

By: Ash Books

Ash Books — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:22:58 +0000

Classic read, makes me want to find an old copy to give it the once over again. Keep up the good work.

By: Dakota

Dakota — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:46:28 +0000

Umm… i had to read to kill a mockingbird in my freshmen english class and it is banned from many schools in the u.s. i dont seem to understand why, i mean some of the language is surprisingly strong and used often, but come on this was written so long ago that those words were commonly used. my class has had alot of discussion on this book, because of its powerful message about racism and such, it starts kind of confusing for a 15 year old, like come on do i have to read this, but as the book continues you realize how its connected and why it starts the way it does.

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:44:49 +0000

you know i read this book for the first time after you gave me your must read document (which, my GOD, i do not want to see how long it is now) b/c it was in the “read or never talk to me again” section. i can’t believe i didn’t read this book in high school, but i’m glad i finally got to it, i loved it! also, i met a 3 year old named Atticus the other week…thankfully, his sister was NOT named scout.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:03:59 +0000

I need to read this book again – I’ve read it twice. It’s required reading in every school I know about, actually, and for good reason.

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By: Icedream

Icedream — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:31:16 +0000

Ok, one of the best books ever written, IMHO of course! LOL Most schools (here in the U.S.) have it as required reading now. I am glad. I don’t think many kids today would pick it up on their own- perhaps considering it would be “to old” plus there aren’t any vampires in it. But the lesson is so valuable and the characters are so wonderful, I don’t want anyone to miss out on this book.

By: Ladytink_534

Ladytink_534 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:53:54 +0000

I’ve actually read it twice. I think, no I know, it accurately predicts race realtion in the south when this was written. I’ve lived in the south my entire life and between my grandmother and great-grandmother I’ve heard enough stories to last me a lifetime.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:01:13 +0000

This is one of my favorites as well. I haven’t watched the movie yet but would like to some day.

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:46:02 +0000

I don’t want people to find my blog who are searching the internet for that term. I wouldn’t ban a book because of it (obviously), and I think it can be worth reading books that use that word in historical and social context, but I don’t feel the need to use it personally.

By: Joseph Johnston

Joseph Johnston — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:43:42 +0000

Why did you censor yourself?