The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 Hardcover - 1995
by Christopher Paul Curtis
A hilarious, touching, and tragic novel about civil rights and the impact of violence on one African American family. Narrated by Kenny, 9, the story tells about his middle-class black family, the Watsons of Flint, Michigan, and their trip to Birmingham, Alabama, to visit Grandma. They happen to be in Birmingham when Grandma's church is bombed.
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A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Kenny's 13-year-old brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be in Birmingham when Grandma's church is blown up.
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- Title The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
- Author Christopher Paul Curtis
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Delacorte Press, New York
- Date 1995-09-01
- ISBN 9780385321754 / 0385321759
- Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.54 x 5.72 x 0.81 in (21.69 x 14.53 x 2.06 cm)
- Ages 10 to 13 years
- Grade levels 5 - 8
- Reading level 920
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1960's
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: South
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Alabama
- Locality: Birmingham, Alabama
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, African Americans
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95007091
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 01/01/1996, Page 1278
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 01/01/1996, Page 1288
- Booklist, 06/01/2000, Page 1875
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1995, Page 60
- Kirkus Review - Children, 10/01/1995, Page 1426
- New York Times, 11/12/1995, Page 23
- NY Times Notable Bks of Year, 01/01/1995, Page 72
- Publishers Weekly, 10/16/1995, Page 62
- School Library Journal, 02/01/2000, Page 0
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