The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Synopsis
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. 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 DreamingBook Details
Length
NA
Publisher
Random House Digital
Released
Nov 13, 2001
Language
english
ISBN
9780385729857
Age Level
Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
Attributes
Text to Speech Enabled