To Kill A Mockingbird (book)

[Ender]

I can see it being a bit slow for some people...it somewhat matches the flow and pace of life in the small-town South it tries to portray.

However, it's one of my favorite books, and Atticus is one of the most "heroic" literary characters IMHO.

Definitely watch the movie too, but after you read the book.

EDIT:
The American Film Institute ranks Atticus Finch as the number one movie hero of all time.