The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
By Christopher Paul Curtis
- Release Date: 1995-09-01
- Genre: Culture, Places & People in Kids Fiction
Description
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.
A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME
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 heading toward one of the darkest moments in America’s history. The Watsons’ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything.
"A modern classic." —NPR
“Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving.” —The New York Times
"One of the best novels EVER." —Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming
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5By puprocker13Epic book. Amazing story. Hilarious.Not bad
4By SaMya083I read this book for ELA classThe Watsons Go to Birmingham is great
5By Crazy beagle ladyIt really captures the life of a kid and how hard it is. This is a great story about civil rights and I just love this book. It kept me hooked the whole thing throughThe Watsons Go To Birmingham
5By Honest_review1211This book is great for young adult readers. They will be captivated with young Kenny and his losses and accomplishments and losses. A+This book was awesome
5By Squiggles mc bogglesI loved this book and I recommend it to anybody who's looking at this book😆
5By Kk8029This was an amazing piece of literature. I loved the scene with the "wool pooh" (whirlpool)! LOL how did some people not get that? Anyways this was a great book.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
5By Ehardie1233I loved this book sooooooooooooooooo much it was a pleasure reading this book I enjoyed it a lot.0/10 IGN
1By AustinSalyerThis book had a awful ending. 0/10 IGNLol
5By I can't stand itFunny yet has a lot of heart.The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 is a very FASCINATING book
5By TheCENATIONI love this book!!
