One of the most amazing books I've ever read! Although written by a white woman who was raised by a black maid, the author really seemed to understand her subject's perspective. Set in the heart of the deep south, Jackson Mississippi, The Help narrates the story of Skeeter, a white plantation owner's daughter, who is writing the story of the black maids she knows. They all take a huge risk, Skeeter but especially the maids. Racists in the town could kill them, burn down their houses, or any number of awful things, if it is found out that they wrote the book.
The book doesn't have a lot of questionable material: some language here and there and much smoking, but the good guys are the good guys, and the bad guys are the bad guys. It is very deep material, so I would recommend this book for anyone over thirteen.
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