To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is a poignant coming-of-age story set in the racially charged American South during the 1930s. Narrated by young Scout Finch, the novel follows her experiences growing up in Maycomb, Alabama, where her father, Atticus Finch, a principled lawyer, defends a Black man, Tom Robinson, falsely accused of raping a white woman. Through Scout's eyes, themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy unfold as she learns about the complexities of human nature and the societal prejudices that permeate her community, ultimately challenging her understanding of right and wrong. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by GCSEPod .