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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: 25th Anniversary Edition
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963: 25th Anniversary Edition

Christopher Paul Curtis
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content.

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

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 book’s legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Country
United States
Date
3 November 2020
Pages
256
ISBN
9780593306499

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content.

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

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 book’s legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Country
United States
Date
3 November 2020
Pages
256
ISBN
9780593306499

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