Topic: Mockingbirds
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What is a Mockingbird?
A mockingbird is an intriguing gray and white songbird found in the southern United States. It is also the Florida State bird. Its name comes from the fact that it is able to mimic the songs and calls of many other birds. Read More »
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Why is to Kill a Mockingbird Banned?
The Pulitzer Prize-winning book, written by Harper Lee, addresses subjects such as rape and racial prejudice in the 1930s. These subject matters have sparked controversies over the decades and have led to bans in several areas. Read More »
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What do Mockingbirds Eat?
Mockingbirds eat insects year round. But, during the fall and winter, they feast on wild fruits and berries like holly, pokeberry, blackberry, sumac and Virginia creeper. If that sounds good to you, forget sharing their snacks. They are kno... Read More »
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Northern Mockingbird
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The "American nightingale," the Northern Mockingbird is known for its long, complex songs that include imitations of many other birds. It is a common bird of hedgerows and... More »
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Harper Lee wrote the book To Kill A Mockingbird. She was actually born Nelle Harper Lee April 28, 1926, she is 83 years old now. She won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for that book. Look here for more information: http://www.imdb.com/title/t... Read More »
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Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird in 1959 and the book had it's first publication date on July 11, 1960. On a sidenote the book won the Pulitzer for Fiction in 1961 and now had more than 30 million copies printed. Read More »
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To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee and published in 1960. It is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Set during the Depression in the town of Maycomb, Alabama, the novel deals with themes of the destruction of innocence and racial i... Read More »
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"To Kill A Mockingbird" is a great piece of literature and there is a wonderful movie adaptation . It was banned because it contains profanity, racial slurs and discusses rape. Read More »
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This is a famous quote from the book, To Kill A Mockingbird. In the book, Miss Maudie says, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thin... Read More »
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Mockingbirds live mainly in North America, and their habitat is in gardens and landscapes near to houses. In addition, there are in rural areas where you can find them on farmlands and in wooded places. For more information look here: http:... Read More »
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