{"product_id":"the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963-9780440228004","title":"The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern classic. --NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the best novels EVER. --Jacqueline Woodson, \u003c\/b\u003e Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Content\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - New foreword and afterword from the author\u003cbr\u003e - Map of the Watsons' journey\u003cbr\u003e - Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee\u003cbr\u003e - Personal essays celebrating the book's legacy by award-winning authors: Elizabeth Acevedo, Chris Crutcher, Kate DiCamillo, Varian Johnson, David Barclay Moore, Jason Reynolds, Jerry Spinelli, Vince Vawter, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Jacqueline Woodson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Curtis, Christopher Paul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurel Leaf Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780440228004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.20w x 0.60d","brand":"Christopher Paul Curtis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39433415884875,"sku":"9780440228004","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_6d46abb8-f0de-49f8-8920-3f2d8f50a768.jpg?v=1626193203","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963-9780440228004","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}