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Summary: The grass is always greener
Review: This award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis is a piece of historical fiction that is fun to read. The African American family that is portrayed in this story can be considered somewhat comedic. The descriptions given of each character allows one to get a picture in one's mind of what each person might have looked like. This novel takes place during the 1960's when freedom in America was not necessarily free for African American. Byron Watson, the headstrong teenage son of the family often gets into trouble and Kenny, the younger brother does his best to let everyone know what it is like to grow up in the Watson home with Byron and his younger sister Joetta. This book is a great read.
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Summary: l Did Not Like This Book
Review: I did not like this book. I only bought it because my class had to read it for Lit. Some of my friends that are a year ahead of me kept telling how great this book was, but it wasn't; and that I would like it, but I didn't. It shouldn't be called "The Watson's Go To Birmingham-1963" because it didn't even talk about them in Birmingham that much. It was just about them in Flint. Another thing l didn't like about this was how the chapter names had like nothing to do with what that chapter talked about...
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Summary: A Humorous and Touching Story
Review: 'Now playing! Nazi parachuters Attack America and get Shot Down Over the Flint River by Captain Byron Watson and his Flamethrower of Death. Byron lit a match, picked up a toilet paper parachute, lit it and sent the Nazi screaming into the toilet. 'Such a brave soldier deserves our respect, so we give him a burial at sea.' Then he said 'Not bad, but let's have some more screaming, and how about turning the flamethrower of death up a little bit?' Byron lit two matches at once, yelled, 'Take two' and sent the next Nazi, with twice as much screaming, into the toilet. Byron was on 'Take seven' when mama burst into the bathroom' The 'Weird' Watsons are an African American family who live in Flint, Michigan. Wilona, the mother, is the only Watson not born in Flint, but in Birmingham, Alabama. She despises Michigan's cold weather, so she often wishes she was back in Birmingham. Daniel is the father, who although funny and bubbly most of the time is extremely sensitive. Byron is the oldest child, and also a new teenage delinquent mischief-maker, and his Latest Fantastic Adventures contain everything from stealing change to bullying. Kenneth Watson, the middle child, is humorous like his dad, and very smart. He also happens to be the narrator of the story. Joetta, Kenneth's sister, is a young girl who is neat and religious. Finally, mama gets so sick of Byron's naughtiness that she does what she always threatened, send him to Grandma Sands. Grandma Sands is extremely strict, and to Kenneth and Byron, unthinkable to live with. Getting there is only half the fun. There Kenneth nearly drowns in a whirlpool, but Byron rescues him. Shortly after that, a black church is bombed with Joetta supposed to be singing in the choir. After that, life for the Watsons changes dramatically. To find out exactly what changes dramatically, you HAVE to read The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963, a masterpiece!
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Summary: The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Review: Imagine if you were black in the year of 1963 down in Alabama. Do you think you'd like it? You can see what an African - American person feels like by reading this book. This book is one of the best books I have ever read. Some parts are emotional and some are funny. I can't explain this book with only one word, it's almost impossible. The characters are . . . unique in their own way. Like the oldest child, Byron. He causes so many problems, it's what causes the book to be comical. What caused me to read this book is the blurb. It's simply superb. I got so many recommendations for this book that that only made me want to read this book even more. The author has only written two books, and now I REALLY, REALLY want to read the other book. Christopher Paul Curtis describes the characters, plot and situation so well that they make the story even better. The way that the whole family acts and communicates with each other, they make you think they hate each other, but they really do love each other. Racism is completely horrible, there's no explanation for it.
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Summary: You Have To Read ThIs
Review: If you like humor and want to add fun to your reading then you must read The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963. This book made me think that other people have a hard time being different like African-Americans. Also, that even in your ordinary life you can find excitement. I think that the Weird Watsons is a great book and once you start it you will not want to put it down as it takes you over their journey to Birmingham, Alabama and even through a bombing. I liked this book so much that I gave it 5 stars; I gave it 5 stars because it is very breathtaking
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Summary: The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963
Review: This is a story about an African family who lives in Flint, Michigan who decides to visit their grandmother at Birmingham, Alabama. Because Alabama was in the south, they had to face a racism tragedy. They have to go through sometimes-funny times such as Byron getting his lip stuck to the mirror or other horrible times such as the bombings. When they get to their grandmother's house, they experience one of the most hated times for African Americans. I liked this book because it talked about racism and how it should never happen again. I also liked this book because it was a mix of history and humor. This book was great with the idea of viewing it from the kids mind. I liked this book a lot and would recommend this to anyone who enjoys learning history and likes to laugh. My favorite part in the story was when Byron wanted to have his hair Mexican-style and gets it even when his parents don't like it. It was funny when his dad comes home and gets mad. He shaves Byron's hair off so that he looks bald.
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Summary: Tense, exciting, and factual
Review: It was a very tense book!!!!
I loved it, and I couldn't put it down.
We read it during school and it was a really good book and I highly recommend it!
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Summary: American Comedy / History
Review: The book is about a family that has funny and very hilarious conflicts. Kenny, Joetta, Byron, and their mom and dad go through very interesting and scary adventures. As a vacation, the Watsons go to Birmingham to visit Grandma Sands ( Kenny's mom's mom ). There they experience one of black history's most davistating moments. My favorite part in the book is when Kenny talks about his old friend and him playing miniture dinosaurs wars. He is not his friend anymore because his old friend stole half of the one million dinosaur figures he has. Kenny's friend steals his toys by a very tricky and cunning way.
First, they decide who is going to be the American dinos and the Nazi dinos. Then they have the biggest dino fight in the written part of history. His friend says that they need to bury their dead so the radioactivness will not infect the rest of the other dinos. So they bury the dead ones and cover them with dirt and a big rock to shut the radiation. After they go back into Kenny's house, they watch TV and Kenny forgets the dinos outside. Later that night Kenny remembered about the dinos and realized he had been tricked and that half oif his original dinosaus are gone.
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Summary: A powerful and moving comedy
Review: The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 is an epic story sharing brotherly rivalries, the aspects of life from the point of view of a ten-year-old boy named Kenny, and the problems of racism. Written as a comedy, it still successfully expresses not-so-light hearted points that are a part of American history. Funny passages, such as the ones that follow, are plentiful in the wonderfully written novel. "I moved closer. I couldn't believe my eyes! Byron's mouth was frozen on the mirror! He was stuck as a fly on flypaper!" Not to mention some of the more serious sections that address real-live problems: "I'd never been more scared in my life! I hollered, 'Momma!' My arms were punching the water like it was a person and my legs were going a mile a minute to try to get back to shore. But now even my toes couldn't find anything to touch." The Watsons are a simplistic family of five, never touched by racism, until the day four children were killed at a segregated church. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 will make you laugh, cry, and enjoy life.
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Summary: The Watson's go to Birmingham in 1963
Review: The Watson's go to Birmingham in 1963, is about an African American family who lives in Flint, Michigan. They take a road trip to visit their grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama, and expirenced the terrible segragation in the South.I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read very funny but that is serious at times. I loved this book and I think you would like it too!!
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