The Watson Go to Birmingham_1963

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I finished reading a book called The Watson Go to Birmingham_1963 by: Christopher Paul Curtis and it was a very educational, fun and interesting book. This was the first book that I read from this author and after I read this book  I  wanted to read more of Christopher Paul Curtis's book because it was my cup of tea. I really like books that take place in a moment of history. So, when I saw this book, I knew it was the right one for me. As you may know already, this book takes place during the Civil Rights Movement in one of the mod segregated states back then, Birmingham, Alabama.

This book is about a family that goes down South to visit their grandma in Alabama. "When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra Guide (the car on the cover of the book), and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. They're heading South. They're going to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in America's history." The family consist of a mother and father, a little girl (Joetta), a ten year old boy (Kenny, the narrator) and a thirteen year old juvenile delinquent (Byron). I like the characters in this book because I like how everybody in the family reacts with each other and gets into fights because that is what makes the characters interesting. Also, the situation they are in and what they do are what make the book interesting and fun to read. The thing that keeps me reading this book is the family dynamic the characters have inside the family. It shows how at the end of the book they get closer to each other. I can hardly put this book down except for a couple of chapters that you don't fully understand after you read it again or process it in your brain for a while and you need to connect all the pieces in the book in order to really like the book like I did. It was worth reading it for pleasure because at the end of the book, you learned a lot about of what happened back in the 1960s like you were actually there. Like I said before, there may be parts you don't understand, but at the ned of the book you will. That happened to me, but of course everybody is different, so...

I recommend this book to people who like learning about history and that can handle sad parts because there are a couple of sad parts in this book. I also recommend to people who just like overall a good book to read. I pick this book because as soon as I saw it, it seemed interesting and my 5th grade teacher recommended it to me so I got it online. I am really picky about books so I am happy I chose a good, fun and interesting book like this one. I am now reading another book by this author call Bud, Not Buddy which is So good so far and I will blog about it when I am done reading it. <NS>