{"id":1407243,"date":"2019-03-04T15:16:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T20:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/blog\/?p=1407243"},"modified":"2022-06-15T14:14:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:14:12","slug":"book-of-the-month-to-kill-a-mockingbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/book-of-the-month-to-kill-a-mockingbird\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re Launching Our Brand New &#8220;Book of the Month&#8221; Series With To Kill A Mockingbird!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"701\" height=\"394\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/finalFINAL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1449426\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>&nbsp;by Harper Lee is an acclaimed literary classic, a staple of the English class syllabus, and, most recently, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadway.com\/shows\/to-kill-mockingbird\/\">lauded Broadway play<\/a>\u2013and it also happens to be the most-visited guide on SparkNotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For these reasons, we&#8217;ve chosen&nbsp;<em>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>&nbsp;to kick off our new \u201cSparkNotes Book of the Month\u201d promotion. 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Watch this video to learn more about some of the great new content we&#8217;ve added!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;To Kill a Mockingbird&quot; Literature Guide Preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gzvcsyGYdcs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 Keys to Understanding&nbsp;<em>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em><\/strong><br>English teacher Lauren Cavarra unlocks crucial topics that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the book. 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