The Help

The Help is by Kathryn Stockett. A wonderful historical fiction novel set in the South in the 1960s. This is the story of a group of African-American maids and the white families they work for. The story takes place in Jackson, Mississippi at the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. Aibileen, Minny, and several other maids decide to work with a white woman to tell their stories, despite the extreme danger these revelations could cause them in the South of the time. A poignant and moving story and examination of human nature and race relations. 

Ratings: Adult - 8 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).