Christopher Paul Curtis

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Anywhere eBooks	$35.95

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This biography introduces readers to Christopher Paul Curtis, the Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award winning author who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Bud, Not Buddy, Elijah of Buxton, and other novels for young readers. Readers will learn about the years Curtis spent on an automobile assembly line in Michigan, his path to becoming a writer, and the inspiration for his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Curtis's childhood, family, education, and life as an author. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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Interest Level	Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level	Grade 4
BISACS	JNF007030, JNF063000, JNF011000
Genre	Nonfiction
Subject	Biographies, Language Arts
Copyright	2012
Division	Abdo Publishing
Imprint	Checkerboard Library
Language	English
Number of Pages	24
Season	2011-09-01

ISBN	9781617830464, 9781617879043
Title Format	Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Dewey	813
Graphics	Full-color photographs
Dimensions	8 x 8
Guided Reading Level	Q
ATOS Reading Level	4.8
ATOS Interest Level	MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz	147467
Accelerated Reader® Points	0.5
Features	Reviewed
Online Resources	FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network

Reviewed on 1 January 2012

Children's Authors Set 6 – School Library Journal

The lives of popular authors are briefly chronicled in a chatty style. Each book contains the relevant information necessary for reports. High-quality, full-color photos appear throughout these solid choices especially for reluctant readers.

Reviewed on 1 December 2011

Children's Authors Set 6 – Horn Book Guide

These accessible. . .biographies provide introductory overviews of the lives and works of popular children’s authors. Many engaging photos of the writers are included. . .