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The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 communicates the realities of racial injustice to both adult and youth audiences. It has received many prestigious awards and honors for its themes of familial love and historical racism. The book was also adapted into a film for The Hallmark Channel in 2013.
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- 1995
Sep 20, 2013 · With Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson, Anika Noni Rose. The Watsons set out on a family road trip where their experiences give them a newfound courage to stand up for what is right and help them grow stronger as a family in the process.
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- Drama, Family, History
- Kenny Leon
- 2013-09-20
A short summary of Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963.
Nov 13, 2001 · When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron—sets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they don’t realize that they’re...
- unabridged, reprint
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- Random House Children's Books, 2001
Jan 1, 2001 · 4.00. 68,067 ratings5,582 reviews. The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 , celebrates 20 years with this anniversary edition featuring a special letter from Christopher Paul Curtis and an introduction by noted educator Dr. Pauletta Bracy.
- (68K)
- Paperback
Genre: Children’s Literature, Young Adult Fiction. Setting: Flint, Michigan and Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. Climax: After the church that Joey attends in Birmingham gets bombed by racists, Kenny goes inside, looks through the rubble, and becomes convinced that Joey has been killed.
Sep 8, 1997 · The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 tells the story of 10-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan, and their unforgettable journey that leads them into one of the darkest moments in American history. It is by turns a hilarious, touching, and tragic story about civil rights and the impact of violence on one family.
