Library: English: To Kill a Mockingbird

ROAD Booklist: From innocence to experience

ROAD: From innocence to experience
A list of fiction books relating to To Kill a Mockingbird through the themes of racism, prejudice and coming of age.

Click on the image above to view a video and brief biography about Harper Lee from Biography.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Search for "Harper Lee" to read a brief biography of the author.
You can also search for "To Kill A Mockingbird" for a brief summary of the book and adaptations.

BBC Bitesize; Civil Rights Movement in America
A brief overview of the history of the Civil Rights Movements in America.
The Guardian: How white Americans used lynchings to terrorise and control black people
WARNING: Contains images of victims of lynching by hanging. A historical overview of lynching in America.

BBC Bitesize
A comprehensive overview of the author, plot, context, characters, themes and writing style.
Cliff Notes
A comprehensive analysis of the author, plot, characters, symbols and themes.
Lit Charts
A comprehensive analysis of the author, plot, characters, symbols and themes. Includes a visualisation of the plot and themes.
NEA The Big Read
This website contains an overview of the book and author, discussion questions and links to relevant other media.
NEA The Big Read: Reader Resources
An overview of the book and author, historical and literary context and discussion questions.
NEA The Big Read: Teacher's Guide
Discussion questions and resources to guide understanding of the author, historical context, narrative point of view, characters, use of language, symbols and themes.
Spark Notes
A comprehensive analysis of the author, plot, characters, symbols and themes.