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
Reviews
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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!!Great book
5By JDub321Great book very funny but weirdGood..
3By mattkuloThis was Curtis’s first novel and it needs a LOT of work. It’s a page turner until they get to Birmingham. In fact they spend more than half of the book at home (which was BORING) and only a couple of chapters in Birmingham. The end of the book was good and was a real life situation when *spoilers* one of the churches get bombed with the little sister, Joetta, in it. But there is apparently this crazy wool pooh and I didnt understand that part AT ALL.Eh
1By YjhbuyfdrteygbjIt was awfulBets book ever!!!!!!
5By Kenz8345❤💗💙💜💚This is a great book if anyone can handle some of the language besides that it's a great book.Great book great story and characters
5By VenomxmodzThis was a really good book. You get very attached to the characters and the story and some of the humor in the book makes it even more entertaining to read. I highly recommend getting this book.Books rock
5By 46edgewood092mummy5Blends the sad time period and final twist with humor and of course the family. Great book. I really felt what the author intended. Must read.Awesome
5By FarpointspacedudeI read the sample pretty goodAmazing!
5By Katyn DensonThis is a magnificent book with a lot of twist and turns. One second you're laughing and the next you're balling your eyes out! You won't want to stop reading it. This is my favorite book I've ever read! BUY IT!!!The watsons go to Birmingham 1963
5By scott menesesThis book is spectacular I would know it was from Christopher because of his boice
