| The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Curtis, Christopher Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0613034945 ISBN-13: 9780613034944 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $19.38 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: September 1997 Annotation: Ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Watsons of Flint, Michigan, are heading for Birmingham, Alabama, and one of the darkest moments in American history. 1996 Newbery Honor Book. 1996 Coretta Scott King Honor Book. An ALA Notable Book. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A "New York Times Book Review" Best Book. A "Horn Book" Fanfare. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 7.76" (0.56 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 11552 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Watsons of Flint, Michigan, are heading for Birmingham, Alabama, and one of the darkest moments in American history. 1996 Newbery Honor Book. 1996 Coretta Scott King Honor Book. An ALA Notable Book. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A New York Times Book Review Best Book. A Horn Book Fanfare. |