The Watsons Go to Burmingham By: Christopher Paul Curtis.

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The Watsons Go to Burmingham By: Christopher Paul Curtis

Set in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement Historical Fiction m/img/ /4c64 89a6/dlink__2Fdownlo ad_2FpQ8UuAAI_3Ftsi d_3D f481fedf/preview.mp3

Flint, Michigan – Birmingham, Alabama Setting

Kenny and Grandma Sands in Alabama Characters: Kenny- protagonist Byron- antagonist Wilona Daniel Joey Grandma Sands

Plot: 1) 1) The Weird Watsons’ Road trip 2) 2) The Whool Pool 3) 3) Bombing of the church 4) 4) Pet Hospital

Mood: Humorous (Brief Read) “Weird Watsons” “Brown Bomber”

Theme: People are capable of evil as well as good.

Opinions: 1) Hilarious 2) Easy to Read 3) Family Issues are easy to connect to 4) Didn’t give enough connections to the events of the time period

The Watsons Go to Burmingham By: Christopher Paul Curtis