In 1963, the Southern United States was struggling with segregation and racial violence. The "Wierd" Watson family lives in Flint, Michigan and have been leading a pleasant racially integrated life of relative equality and peace. Kenny Watson, is the 10 year old son that is the narrator of their journey and it's life altering experiences. His thirteen year old brother Byron has been getting into trouble and the family travels to Birmingham so he can stay with Grandma Sands and she can straighten him out. While visiting Grandma Sands, their younger sister Joetta goes to Church with a family friend. During the services, the church is bombed by two white men. Joetta survives, but the violence leaves its mark on the family and Kenny struggles to make sense of his emotions. This work of historical fiction takes the reader back to a time of hatred as viewed through the eyes of an innocent child. Curtis uses the historical bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963 as the turning point in his novel. Kenny realizes that though his life has been good, there are people in the world that would kill him just because of the color of his skin. Children ages 8-12 will benefit from the authentic voice of young Kenny as he narrates this account that tells of a family who's love for each other and strength will hold them together through good times and bad.
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