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The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 is a historical-fiction novel by Christopher Paul Curtis.First published in 1995 by Delacorte Press, it was reprinted in 1997. It tells the story of the Watsons, a lower middle class African-American family living in Flint, Michigan in the early 1960s from the perspective of Kenny Watson, the middle child of three.
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- 1995
A synopsis of the novel by Christopher Paul Curtis about a family trip to Birmingham in 1963. The story follows Kenny, a boy who witnesses a church bombing and faces his fears and guilt.
Sep 8, 1997 · The Watsons go to Birmingham -1963 was overall my favorite book of 2016. I just recently read the book in my seventh grade reading class. Personally I thought the novel was a eye-opening, heart-warming, page-turning book. The way the whole book was laid out was brilliant, all of the characters played such an important part in the novel.
- Christopher Paul Curtis
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p. cm. Summary:The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons,an African American family living in Flint,Michigan,are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. eISBN 0-385-72985-5 v1.0 [1.Afro Americans—Fiction.2.Family life—Fiction.3.Prejudices—Fiction.4.
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Jan 1, 2001 · 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. Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan.
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Nov 13, 2001 · His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963, was also singled out for many awards, and has been a bestseller in hardcover and paperback. His most recent novels for Random House include The Mighty Miss Malone, Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money, and Bucking the Sarge. Christopher Paul Curtis grew up in Flint, Michigan.
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About The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963: 25th Anniversary Edition. During one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
