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Kathryn Stockett

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film—a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don’t—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She’s full of ambition, but without a husband, she’s considered a failure.Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town...

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Author

Kathryn Stockett

Pages

544

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2009-02-10

ISBN

1440697663 9781440697661

Ratings

Google: 5

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"SO SO SO GOOD! I loved the characters and everything about it. While some of the themes are targeted at more of a high school level, the writing style makes for easy and smooth reading, making it possibly appropriate for mature middle schoolers."

Mia Corkum

"This is one of my favorite books"

Kaylee Vie

"I read this in high school and this was one of those books I actually wanted to read in class. Beautiful story and would read this again."

Ashley Kate

"I had such a hard time reading this book. I tried to push through it but it just made me angry that we did these things to people and let our ignorance dictate our actions. "

Ariel Blouin

"Absolutely enthralling story, I was hooked from the beginning. So much to think about, such incredibly well developed characters. Once I started reading I could barely stop. 8/10"

PlayLyss Aka Ayssa Leiby

"I read this years after seeing the film adaptation, and can honestly say: they’re both wonderful. Of course the book is a little bit more detailed, but similar as heck. A GREAT read. "