Curtis, C. P. (1995). The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. New York, NY: Delacorte.
Kenny
Watson is a ten-year-old who lives in Flint, Michigan. He has an older brother,
Bryon, and a younger sister, Joetta along with his mother and father. Bryon
usually defended Kenny from other bullies because Bryon was large built. Kenny
developed a friendship with Ruffus until he laughs at him with others in front
of him. Rufus decided not hang around with him anymore. Bryon was spinning out
of control, so his parents decided to take to his grandmother’s house in Birmingham, Alabama. His
parents believe that people in the South respect their parents compared to the
North. Bullying occurred a lot in this book. The Civil Rights Movement was in
full force during their era.
Excellent
resource for a Civil Rights Movement lesson. This book highlights what many
African Americans had to endure during that time. Their hardships should not go
hidden, and the author sure ties everything in. It also shows how a family
struggles with a rebellious child and finds liable solutions in their
capabilities.
Book
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os0EtGKVZK0
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