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As you walk through the RCHS library and see all of those books what do you think? How about, “I would like to read one those but don’t know where to look or start”? That reason is why we created this column, The Librarians’ “Shout-Out”—being in the library all day, the librarians must know a thing or two about which books are just decent or even amazing. Also, teachers tend to read too, so we’ll get their opinions as well. Here are the teachers’ and librarians’ inside scoop on what’s hot and what’s not.

“If you  have managed to get through school without reading To Kill a Mockingbird, now would be a good time; it is one of my personal favorites,” says Mrs. Austin. This story is beautifully told through the eyes of a little girl, nicknamed Scout. Scout’s innocent and naive questions reveals the “unchristian like” church peoples’ attitudes. Harper Lee manages to portray the simplicity and beauty of growing up in the South of that era while at the same time portraying the ugly truth of racial injustice.

“The characters of the book are very believable: some I love; some I hate. While reading the book I felt a definite kinship with Scout and her people. It is a charming read that will make you laugh, cry, and hopefully make you a better person.”