The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963

The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963

By Christopher Paul Curtis

43 ratings 56 reviews 71 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 3 - 7Grades 10 - 9U550225
A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Kenny's 13-year-old brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be in Birmingham when Grandma's church is blown up.


From the Hardcover edition.
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
ISBN-13: 9781432850319
ISBN-10: 1432850318
Published on 1/3/2018
Binding: Paperback

Book Reviews (56)

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riyababy riyababy

great read, we read this at school. I would recommend everyone read this, great life lessons.
maggiebren maggiebren

Every time I read a chapter of this book, I would start cracking up laughing. It was funny. I would say that this is one of my favorite books. I loved it.
s56942 s56942

I thought the Watson's go to Birmingham was an awesome book. My favorite character was Joetta because she was adorable and funny.If you have Netflix I would recommend watching the movie after you read the book.
angelinajolie angelinajolie

I think this book is great. I will definitly try to watch the movie. If i cant i will just read the book again
mcfly mcfly

i loved it it is so funny but sad at the end it put a happy glow to the time they are in
anna anna

soooooooooooo awesome
craygal craygal

LOVE IT!!!!!!! I mentioned in another comment about this book Joetta is so funny : )
joey_ftw joey_ftw

I LOVE THIS Book! 8/8
spike7777 spike7777

Im reading this book in school
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