The Watsons go to Birmingham : 1963
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Woodson, Jacqueline, writer of added commentary.
Johnson, Varian, writer of added commentary.
DiCamillo, Kate, writer of added commentary.
Johnson, Varian, writer of added commentary.
DiCamillo, Kate, writer of added commentary.
Published
New York : Yearling, 2020.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Pruitt - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Thompson Lane - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Curtis | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, Birmingham, Ala., 1963 -- Juvenile fiction.
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
African American grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Birmingham (Ala.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Flint (Mich.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Racism -- Juvenile fiction.
Social problem fiction.
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
African American grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Birmingham (Ala.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Flint (Mich.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Racism -- Juvenile fiction.
Social problem fiction.
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Published
New York : Yearling, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
256 pages : map ; 18 cm
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 5, 8 Points
Level 5, 8 Points
Lexile measure
920
Notes
General Note
Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 1995.
General Note
Bonus content includes a new foreword and afterword from the author; a map of the Watsons' journey; reproductions of original manuscript pages and a letter from the Newbery committee; and personal essays celebrating the book's legacy by Jacqueline Woodson, Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo.
Description
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. Includes bonus content.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 1996; Coretta Scott King Honor, 1996
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Curtis, C. P., Woodson, J., Johnson, V., & DiCamillo, K. (2020). The Watsons go to Birmingham: 1963 (25th anniversary edition.). Yearling.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Paul, Curtis et al.. 2020. The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963. Yearling.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Paul, Curtis et al.. The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 Yearling, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul,, Jacqueline Woodson, Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo. The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 25th anniversary edition., Yearling, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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