The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
The Help by Kathryn Stockett holds a highly rated rating of 4.45 out of 5, based on 1.5M reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 451 pages.
About The Help
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereThree ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step.Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid Constantine, the woman who raised her, but Constantine has disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone.Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her seventeenth white child. Something has shifted inside her after the loss of her own son, who died while his bosses looked the other way. She is devoted to the little girl she looks after, though she knows both their hearts may be broken.Minny, Aibileen's best friend, is short, fat, and perhaps the sassiest woman in Mississippi. She can cook like nobody's business, but she can't mind her tongue, so she's lost yet another job. Minny finally finds a position working for someone too new to town to know her reputation. But her new boss has secrets of her own.Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. And why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed.In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women, mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends, view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't. (jacket flap)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathryn Stockett |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 451 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 4.45 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 1,531,753 |
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What genre is The Help?
The Help is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Help worth reading?
Based on 1.5M reader ratings, The Help has an average score of 4.45 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Help?
The Help has 451 pages.
Who wrote The Help?
The Help was written by Kathryn Stockett. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for The Help?
The ISBN-13 for The Help is 9780399155340.0.
How much does The Help cost on Kindle?
The Help is available on Kindle for $13.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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