The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

This was terrific!

I really love how the author draws you into the Watson family slowly but surely. I also love any book that has me going to the wiki to find out more info about an intriguing subject (for this book I couldn't resist looking up conks).

Life in a black family living
in Flint, Michigan in 1963.
Recommended.

A solid juvenile historical fiction novel. The Watsons are a charming, funny family. The civil rights movement history seemed slightly tacked-on, but overall a pretty good read.