1. The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

2. Author: Christopher Paul Curtis Born in Flint, Michigan,1954. An American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner. Curtis and his wife, Kaysandra, have two children. Curtis spent his first 13 years after high school on the assembly line of Flint’s historic Fisher Body Plant #1. Other works: Bud, Not Buddy(1999) Elijah of Buxton(2007)

3. Kenny The protagonist; first person Loves dinosaurs Good at reading Has lazy eyes Being bullied

4. Peer Peer pressure in school ─appearance ─outstanding talent ─famous sibling School bully ─bully ─being bullied

5. Friendship LJ Jones and Kenny ─what makes them “friend”? Rufus and Kenny ─what does Kenny think about their acquaintance? ─conflict ─are they really friends? Buphead and Byron

6. Family ─ sibling ‧ the second child ‧ Kenny and Byron ─love and hatred ─informing against vs. partner in crime ─companion vs. opponent ─idolism e.g. Admires By’s story-telling ability ‧ Kenny tells Byron’s story

7. Family ─ sibling ‧ Joetta and Byron ─different genders ─older brother vs. younger sister ─feelings showed; more affectionate ─By treats her better ─Does Byron have more connection with Joetta than with Kenny?

8. Family ─ parents ‧ their personalities ─Daniel Watson e.g.. likes putting on a show ─Wilona Watson e.g.. Thinks that cold can kill people in a flash ‧ the way they teach children ─especially for Byron

9. Byron Puberty Intentionally keep himself at a distance “official juvenile delinquency” Anti-social behavior Mood swing

10. Thank you!

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