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 KingâVirginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. When the Watson familyâten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byronâsets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they donât realize that theyâre heading toward one of the darkest moments in Americaâs history. The Watsonsâ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything. "A modern classic." âNPR âMarvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving .â â The New York Times "One of the best novels EVER." âJacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Awardâwinning author of Brown Girl Dreaming Bonus Content ⢠New foreword and afterword from the author ⢠Map of the Watsonsâ journey ⢠Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee ⢠Personal essays celebrating the bookâs 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
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