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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: 25th Anniversary Edition Paperback - 2020

by Christopher Paul Curtis

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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content. 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 Bonus Content
- New foreword and afterword from the author
- Map of the Watsons' journey
- Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee
- Personal essays celebrating the book's legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo

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  • Title The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: 25th Anniversary Edition
  • Author Christopher Paul Curtis
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Yearling Books
  • Date 2020-11-03
  • Features Maps
  • ISBN 9780593306499 / 059330649X
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.9 in (17.53 x 12.45 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Racism
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Christopher Paul Curtis won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award for his bestselling second novel, Bud, Not Buddy. 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. After high school he began working on the assembly line at the Fisher Body Plant No. 1 while attending the Flint branch of the University of Michigan. He is now a full-time writer, and lives with his family in Windsor, Ontario.
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