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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
by Christopher Paul CurtisEnter the hilarious world of 10-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in America's history.
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Elijah of Buxton
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Elijah of Buxton
by Christopher Paul CurtisElijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border. But when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity, Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief, and he discovers first-hand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled. "Show[s] an emotional range and a subtlety unusual in children's fiction. A fine, original novel from a gifted
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Interest Level:
6-8
Lexile Framework:
1000
Grade Level Equivalent:
5.5
Guided Reading Level:
U
Age:
11-14
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Subject:
African American History, Civil Rights Movement, Equality, Fairness and Justice, Families and Social Structures
Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide its time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama... toward one of the darkest moments in America's history.
A hilarious, touching, and tragic novel about civil rights and the impact of violence on one African American family.
1996 Newbery Honor Book
1996 Coretta Scott King Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
The New York Times Book Review Best Book
A Horn Book Fanfare
