Christopher Paul Curtis

by Jill C. Wheeler

This biography introduces readers to Christopher Paul Curtis, the Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award winning author who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Bud, Not Buddy, Elijah of Buxton, and other novels for young readers. Readers will learn about the years Curtis spent on an automobile assembly line in Michigan, his path to becoming a writer, and the inspiration for his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Curtis's...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617830461
• ISBN13: 9781617830464
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6