Christopher Paul Curtis
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Christopher Paul Curtis is a writer from the United States, best known for The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963.
Quick Facts About Christopher Paul Curtis
- Born
- May 10, 1953
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963
- Known for
- Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963
About Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis is an American children's book author. His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, was published in 1995 and brought him immediate national recognition, receiving the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Award and the Newbery Honor Book Award, in addition to numerous other awards. In 2000, he became the first person to win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award—prizes received for his second novel Bud, Not Buddy—and the first African-American man to win the Newbery Medal. His novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 was made into a television film in 2013.
Biography source: Wikipedia
