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 KingVirginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content.
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.
"A modern classic." NPR
?Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving.? The New York Times
"One of the best novels EVER." Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Awardwinning author of Brown Girl Dreaming
Bonus Content
* New foreword and afterword from the author
* Map of the Watsons' journey
* Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee
* Personal essays celebrating the book's legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo
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 KingVirginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content.
When the Watson familyten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byronsets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they dont realize that theyre heading toward one of the darkest moments in Americas history. The Watsons journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything.
"A modern classic." NPR
Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving. The New York Times
"One of the best novels EVER." Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Awardwinning author of Brown Girl Dreaming
Bonus Content
New foreword and afterword from the author
Map of the Watsons journey
Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee
Personal essays celebrating the books legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo
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