The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Delacorte Press
On sale Nov 13, 2001 | 9780385729857
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 920L | Fountas & Pinnell U
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
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 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
  • WINNER | 2012
    TimeOutNewYorkKids.com 50 Best Books for Kids
  • WINNER | 2000
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award
  • WINNER | 1999
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1998
    California Young Reader Medal
  • WINNER | 1997
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
  • WINNER | 1997
    Texas Lone Star Reading List
  • WINNER | 1996
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1996
    Newbery Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1996
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • WINNER | 1996
    Maine Student Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1996
    Coretta Scott King Author Honor
  • WINNER | 1996
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • WINNER | 1995
    Golden Kite Award for Fiction
  • WINNER | 1995
    Josette Frank Award
  • WINNER | 1995
    Josette Frank Award for Fiction
  • NOMINEE | 1998
    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
  • FINALIST | 1996
    Newbery Medal Winner

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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.

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

Awards

  • WINNER | 2012
    TimeOutNewYorkKids.com 50 Best Books for Kids
  • WINNER | 2000
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award
  • WINNER | 1999
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1998
    California Young Reader Medal
  • WINNER | 1997
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
  • WINNER | 1997
    Texas Lone Star Reading List
  • WINNER | 1996
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1996
    Newbery Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1996
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • WINNER | 1996
    Maine Student Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1996
    Coretta Scott King Author Honor
  • WINNER | 1996
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • WINNER | 1995
    Golden Kite Award for Fiction
  • WINNER | 1995
    Josette Frank Award
  • WINNER | 1995
    Josette Frank Award for Fiction
  • NOMINEE | 1998
    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
  • FINALIST | 1996
    Newbery Medal Winner

Guides

Educator Guide for The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)