four girls died in the watsons go to birmingham.
four girls died in the watsons go to birmingham.
who dies in the watsons go to birmingham?
four girls
events later in the story center around the historic 1963 16th street baptist church bombing in birmingham, soon after the civil rights protests had gained negotiation with white city leaders for integration. kkk members bombed the church on september 15, 1963, killing four girls and injuring many more. in the novel, the incident is depicted as occurring a bit earlier than the historical date, allowing the watson family to still be on summer vacation in birmingham when it took place.
the watsons go to birmingham – 1963
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the watsons go to birmingham – 1963 (1995) is a historical-fiction novel by christopher paul curtis. first published in 1995, it was reprinted in 1997. it tells the story of a loving african-american family living in the town of flint, michigan, in 1963. when the oldest son (byron) begins to get into a bit of trouble, the parents decide he should spend the summer and possibly the next school year with grandma sands in birmingham, alabama. the entire family travels there together by car, and during their visit, tragic events take place.
the watsons go to birmingham – 1963