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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

by Christopher Paul Curtis

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis explores themes of family, social justice, and racial inequality. The novel centers on the Watson family and their experiences during the...

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Dad explains to Kenny that Byron needs to learn important lessons that he isn't learning in Flint, where he is influenced by bad peers and is becoming rebellious. Byron's parents hope that the slower...

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Byron's family returned to Flint, Michigan, because the bombing of the Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, raised safety concerns. Originally, Byron was to stay with Grandma Sands to correct his...

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