The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
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| Author | Christopher Paul Curtis |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Released | 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 210 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0385321759 |
| Preceded by | this book really really sucks |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 is a 1995 book written by Christopher Paul Curtis about an African American family living in Flint, Michigan who go to their relative's home in Birmingham in the year 1963, hence the title. The book was Curtis' first novel, and received a Newbery Honor. The book is based on the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
Point of View: 1st Person, Kenny Watson
Setting: Flint, Michigan/ Birmingham, Alabama
