Curtis is a brilliant author and this is nearly as good as his novels he made after this. Very good.
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
(1995, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Christopher Curtis)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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A funny novel with a devastating emotional punch.
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for Ages 9 and Up
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About The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Parents need to know that the language and writing are rich, capturing the immediacy of a young boy's thoughts, but the style sometimes overwhelms the story. This first-person account, written in the slang of a 10-year-old boy, examines how he and his family react to a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
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- Families can talk about coping with terrible events. Kenny tries to cope by hiding. Why doesn't that work? Has a family member or friend ever helped you work through painful emotions?
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Funny book
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- Inappropriate language
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Great book, read it 8 monthes a go for school as a read-aloud book. Everyone enjoyed it.
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I laughed a mile a minute.
It was so interesting and awesome to read
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I Loved It!
This book is in my reading class for a project and it is awesome! Well what I've read so far. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 400000000! Lol. Haha.
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