Christopher Paul Curtis Writer

Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an African-American writer of children's books. He may be known best for the Newbery Medal-winning Bud, Not Buddy and the critically acclaimed The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963.

Personal facts

Christopher Paul Curtis
Birth dateMay 10, 1953
Birth place
Michigan , Flint Michigan
Education
University of Michigan–Flint

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Writer

Career start1995
genre
Historical fiction
notable work
Bud Not Buddy
The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963
Elijah of Buxton
The Miss Mighty Malone

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External resources

  1. http://nobodybutcurtis.com
  2. http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=msnbc&vid=ae37e8bb-a6ed-4aaa-98e9-def509832c72
  3. http://www.randomhouse.com/features/christopherpaulcurtis/index.htm