To Kill A Mockingbird – Movie
- Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Plot: Set in the 1930s, this novel explores racism and justice in the deep South through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch, as her father, Atticus, defends an African American man accused of raping a white woman.
- Why it’s recommended: Themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy make this novel a staple in high school reading.