Description
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.
When the Watson familyten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byronsets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they dont realize that theyre heading toward one of the darkest moments in Americas 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 books legacy by award-winning authors: Elizabeth Acevedo, Chris Crutcher, Kate DiCamillo, Varian Johnson, David Barclay Moore, Jason Reynolds, Jerry Spinelli, Vince Vawter, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Jacqueline Woodson
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
Published: 12/12/2000
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780440228004
Language: English
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