Book: The Watsons go to Birmingham

Publisher‎: Scholastic Author: Christopher Paul Curtis Language‎: English Paperback‎: 272 pages Ages: 8-12 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.