The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: 25th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content.

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.

A modern classic. --NPR

"Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving." --The New York Times

One of the best novels EVER. --Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming

Bonus Content
- New foreword and afterword from the author
- Map of the Watsons' journey
- Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee
- Personal essays celebrating the book's legacy by award-winning authors Jacqueline Woodson,
Varian Johnson, and Kate DiCamillo

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 11/03/2020
ISBN: 9780593306499
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.90d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 11552 / Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 8