The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Christopher Paul Curtis

192 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult adventurous slow-paced
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The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 , celebrates 20 years with this anniversary edition featuring a special letter from Christopher Paul Curtis and an introduction by noted educator Dr. Pauletta Bracy. E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,367 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
funny 60%
reflective 39%
adventurous 31%
informative 31%
sad 28%
lighthearted 24%
challenging 21%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 19%
tense 16%
dark 9%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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