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Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, Kenny, and Byron, Kenny's older brother, who, at thirteen, is an "official juvenile delinquent." When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. Heading South, they're going to Birmingham, Alabama,...

Ein Klassiker der Schwarzen amerikanischen Literatur Die Watsons sind eine komische Familie - und Meister im Aufstellen schräger Rekorde: So ist Byron, der älteste Sohn, vermutlich der einzige Mensch der Welt, der schon mal mit den Lippen am vereisten Seitenspiegel eines Autos kleben geblieben ist. Und weil der Junge auch sonst nur Blödsinn im Kopf hat, fahren Momma, Dad, er, Bruder Kenny und die kleine Schwester Joetta zur Großmutter nach ...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels...

Now available for the first time in a boxed set are three beloved novels by Christopher Paul Curtis that have been called "a modern classic" by NPR and "marvelous" by The New York Times. Included in this set are three cherished and unforgettable books about Black family life, important moments in history, and dealing with tough situations with determination and humor: The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 features Kenny and his family on a road tr...

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When his poor sharecropper father is killed in an accident and leaves the family in debt, twelve-year-old Little Charlie agrees to accompany fearsome plantation overseer Cap'n Buck north in pursuit of people who have stolen from him, Cap'n Buck tells Little Charlie that his father's debt will be cleared when the fugitives are captured, which seems like a good deal until Little Charlie comes face-to-face with the people he is chasing.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about a hilarious family on a road-trip at one of the most important times in America's history. This special edition makes a perfect gift and includes bonus content! Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron, who's thirteen and an "official juvenil...

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Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his multiple award-winning ELIJAH OF BUXTON.

Christopher was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, USA, where Bud, Not Buddy is set. After graduating from High School, Christopher enrolled at Flint's University of Michigan and applied for a job at a General Motors car assembly plant to earn some money.Besides reading novels (one his great passions), Christopher began writing to overcome the monotony the assembly line. Some of the writings were letters, others were sketches of stories that,...

Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives 9-year-old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Could it be a "quadrillion dollar bill"? Could it be real? Well, Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of Secret Government Agents are determined to get that money back! But Steven and his best friends, Russell and Zoopy the giant dog, are more than a match for ...

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Newbery Medalist Curtis ("The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963") brings histrademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in theface of history's cruelest evils. 5/16.

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