Description: The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (2013, Digest.... About this productProduct InformationThe Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan-- from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Bud, Not Buddy , a Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott Award Winner. Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron, who's thirteen and an "official juvenile delinquent." When 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. AN ALA TOP TEN BEST BOOK AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN IRA YOUNG ADULT'S CHOICE A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK NAMED TO MULTIPLE STATE AWARD LISTS "Every so often a book becomes a modern classic almost as soon as it arrives on bookshelves. That happened in the mid-'90s when Christopher Paul Curtis released his first book, The Watsons Go to Birmingham -- 1963 ." --NPRProduct IdentifiersPublisherRandom House Children's BooksISBN-100385382944ISBN-139780385382946eBay Product ID (ePID)166412022Product Key FeaturesBook TitleWatsons Go to Birmingham--1963AuthorChristopher Paul CurtisFormatDigest PaperbackLanguageEnglishTopicSchool & Education, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / African American, General, Family / Siblings, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & RacismPublication Year2013GenreJuvenile FictionNumber of Pages224 PagesDimensionsItem Length7.6in.Item Height0.6in.Item Width5.2in.Item Weight6.4 OzAdditional Product FeaturesAge Range8-12Lc Classification NumberPz7.C94137wat 2013Grade fromThird GradeGrade toSeventh GradeEdition DescriptionMedia Tie-InReviews"An exceptional first novel." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred, Boxed Review "Superb . . . a warmly memorable evocation of an African American family." -- The Horn Book Magazine , Starred "Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving." -- The New York Times Book Review "Ribald humor . . . and a totally believable child's view of the world will make this book an instant hit."-- School Library Journal , Starred, "An exceptional first novel." - Publishers Weekly , Starred, Boxed Review "Superb . . . a warmly memorable evocation of an African American family." - The Horn Book Magazine , Starred "Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving." - The New York Times Book Review "Ribald humor . . . and a totally believable child's view of the world will make this book an instant hit."- School Library Journal , StarredTarget AudienceJuvenile AudienceLccn2019-299411Dewey Decimal[Fic]Intended AudienceAges 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 YearsDewey Edition23IllustratedYes
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Book Title: Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Item Length: 7.6in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 5.2in.
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
Format: Digest Paperback
Language: English
Topic: School & Education, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / African American, General, Family / Siblings, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 6.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
