![]() ![]() Fordham’s detail in expressions and body language are vivid and revealing. Several scenes jump off the page: the killing of the mad dog, the late night dare to peek into Boo’s window, the trip with Cal to the First Purchase Church, the balcony of the courtroom, and the night of the pageant. And quickly, I remember all the things I loved about the novel: the strong sibling bonds, the microcosm of Depression-era American life in Maycomb, and the distinctive parenting style of Atticus.Ī graphic novel adds some great opportunities to enhance the narrative. The depictions of the small town in 1933 Georgia and iconic lines of Harper Lee’s classic novel combine to spark a distinct nostalgia. It’s been several years since I’ve read To Kill a Mockingbird, but I was immediately taken back to Maycomb when I opened the first pages of Fred Fordham’s new graphic novel. ![]()
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