The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · September 1, 1995
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- Who it’s for
- A family road trip pairs humor and tenderness with a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
- Themes
- The civil rights movement, Family support through hardship, Laughter in difficult times
- Genres
- 20th-Century U.S., US: African American Stories, Prejudice & Racism
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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.
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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
Laughter and History
A family road trip pairs humor and tenderness with a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
Come here for
- Family humor against a grave historical backdrop
- A child’s-eye view of the civil rights era
Expect
- Laughter alongside deeply moving moments
- A family journey toward Birmingham
Where it sits
| Prejudice & Racism | 77% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century U.S. | 70% |
| US: African American Stories | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- 20th-Century U.S.
- School Stories
- Authors
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 1, 1995
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- The civil rights movement · Family support through hardship · Laughter in difficult times
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories