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 KingβVirginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
When the Watson familyβten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byronβsets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they donβt realize that theyβre heading toward one of the darkest moments in Americaβs history. The Watsonsβ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything.
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"A modern classic." βNPR
βMarvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving.β βThe New York Times
"One of the best novels EVER." βJacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Awardβwinning author of Brown Girl Dreaming