The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
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From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Hannah in NJ Hi Hannah, I think that is a good point, it seems like people are always too ready to call someone different from them "Weird."
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Zach in Ill Hi Zach, Let's wait and see what other people think about the Wool Pooh before we discuss it more!
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Arianna in Il As strange as it seems, Miss A, racoons will actially drown dogs!
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Calvin in Il Wow! I think Byron just got really scared whwn he thought he was going to lose his brother. It didn't take long for him to become Daddy Cool again.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Cary in NJ I think every African American person in the country has experienced prejudice of some type. But that isn't the reason I wrote the book. Prejudice and bigotry are just a part of life as the Watsons lived it.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Haley on NJ I find ideas everywhere, authors have to be good observers so I've got my radar on all of the time. My wife was the inspiration for my writing.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Kate in nj Let's wait just a little longer until more people have read that chapter.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Caroline in Nj Thank you very much! Yes, my family was involved in several protests in Flint in the 60's. Just like you I was shocked.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Heather and Clare in NJ I love writing so I try to do it all of the time, and, yes, the bombing made me very sad.
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Ashleigh in Il Uh-oh, I don't think she does die!
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: To Courtney in TX Great! I'm glad you're enjoying the book!
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Mrs. Lehky in MI I'm glad your class is having fun with the book. I was in your city this summer, it's beautiful!
From: Christopher Paul Curtis - Author	To: Randle in Tx The Watsons is my Favorite book.
From: Lyndsey Grade 5th Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: Nithay My favorite character would probably be Joey,or Kenny.I like those two because they are the two nicest kids we have read about so far,I think.I think that Joey was really brave because she kept blowing out the fire.But I am so surprised that Kenny did not do anything about Joey being in the way or Byron getting burned.Write back.
From: Amy Grade 5 Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: to anyone that wants a serious discussion Where you feeling bad for Byron when mama was going to burn his finger? I was not because he deserved it because mama gave him a warning. He should have thought about it better. That is my opinion so please write yours and write back!!!
From: Erin Grade 5th Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: anyone I thought it was kind of wierd how Byron gave the bird he hit a funeral.I thought he would just act all tough and leave the bird there.What do you think he would do?
From: Amy Grade 5 Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: Jarret I do think it was acceptable to burn Byron's finger because she already gave him a warning but he did not obey it!He pushed it and pushed it and she was sick of giving him warnings, so just did it!
From: Madison Grade 5 Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: Everyone That Has Read Ahead Could you not ruin the ending of this story for the people that haven't read ahead? I now know what happens in chapters 11, 12, 13,and 14. Now this story doesn't seem as interesting. I really don't want to know the whole story (What we weren't assigned), just by looking at what has been posted. Please, don't spoil this story, or any other story that we do on this club. It is a lot more fun if we work through the book together. ~Thanks~
From: Cory Grade 5 Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: Christopher Paul Curtis Dear Mr. Curtis: Did you pattern of any of the characters on yourself or anybody you knew? Growing up, was life in Flint -- and in your school like what you described in the book? Were your mom or dad from Alabama? Are some of the events in the book things that really happened your life in Flint?
From: Lyndsey Grade 5th Sheridan Elementary Petoskey, MI	To: Christopher Paul Curtis Dear Mr.Curtis, Hi..I was wondering if you had any experiences in real life like happened in the story? Has there been a new person in your life that you wrote about? Has that person ever been treated badly or made fun of? If there is or ever was a person that you had known that was made fun of, please write me back,and tell me if the story was about him or your personal experiences. Thank you.
From: Eric Grade 5 Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: erika at marshall middle school I'm glad that you wrote back to me.I read your comment already. have you read chapter four yet? I did and I like what Byron said about the fake garbage truck with dead frozen people in it. Tell me what chapter your on and we'll talk the next time I get to add my comments.
From: Kelsey Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Madison I agree with you Madison that people should not send messages that contain information on later chapters. If anyone else agrees please type me a message. Anyways I think we should read the book at the same rate.
From: Samantha Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: anyone I think out of the first two chapters the first one is funnier because Byron was trying to kiss his reflction because he thought he was beautiful and he got his lips stuck.
From: Laportia Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Morgan I think it was funny when Larry would steal Kenney's toy dinosaurs.Do you really like the book?
From: Crystal Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: anyone I like the part when By told his littel sister that they put dead people in a garbeg truck.
From: Krystal and angela Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	We are enjoying the book so fare.Our favorite part is when Byron is hitting Larry Dunn and he says one word and he gets whacked over the head.
From: detrick Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: eric troug/danell I think plan a didn't work because Kenny tried to say sorry but Rufus close the door that's why plan a didn't work
From: cherrell Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Anyone Chapter four was funny because when Byron told them about the fake garabage truck with the frozen,dead people.Ha-ha-ha.I hope chapter five is also good as the chapters 1-4.Well I hope someone will write me back to me.Don't you wish the lady that reads the book reads faster?
From: Daniell Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Chau -Young Blood I think By is lying about the frozen people thrown in the garbage truck.The reason I say he's lying is that before By told them that story Kenny was whining about his sister crying and whining in the morning.And right after that, one of them sayd they needed to tell her something to make her stop crying in the morning.
From: derrick Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: anyone I think kenny has to say sorry to rufus for what he did to rufus to not be a conflict to rufus.
From: Luis Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Jeremy What do you think about the book?I think this is a cool book because it is funny and it has good charicters.
From: Sammy Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Britt I think it's funny because when Byron told Kenny that there are dead,frozen body's in garbage truck.
From: Michael Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: Jeremy I like the book to. But the the best part is in chapter 1 when byron got his lips stuck. You know how byrons mom talk funny, she should of said go get that hammer boy, and should of jammed his tongue in.
From: Crystal Grade 5th Youens Elementary Houston, TX	To: anyone I like the part when Kenney went to Rufus house to make up for what he had did to him on the bus and then Rufus said I do not whant to play with you any more because you made fun of me on the bus. I also like when mama said give him some time because that would let him give Rufus time to think so he can think of the right thing to do.
From: Courtney C. Grade 5 Pattison Elementary Katy, TX	To: Christopher Paul Curtis Hi again, thanks for mailing me and plz to it again. I think that chapt 5,6,7,8 are awsome and I think that it was funny when Byron dyed his hair and that his dad shved his head. please mail me again!