Monkey Town is historical fiction that should be required reading for everyone in the current climate of debate over "intelligent design" and "evolution". The story of the Scopes trial, begun as a publicity stunt, is told through the eyes of 15 year old Frances, who, by the end has questioned her beliefs in her father, her God, and her known way of life. The book seems to be well researched and accurate within fictional limits. The writing is a tad stiff at times, but I recommend the novel nonetheless. It does what good fiction should do -- makes one stop and think about preconceived notions.
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