Christopher Paul Curtis |
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| Author:
| Levin, Judy |
| Series title: | The Library of Author Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60853-529-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $63.90 |
Book Description:
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As a blue-collar auto assembly-line worker, Christopher Paul Curtis dreamed of making it as an author. He caught the attention of a New York publishing house after submitting his manuscript in a fiction contest. Though he did not win, editors took note of his talent and asked him to adapt his historical novel for young people. A year later, his first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, was published to critical acclaim. He has since earned a number of awards including the Newbery...
More DescriptionAs a blue-collar auto assembly-line worker, Christopher Paul Curtis dreamed of making it as an author. He caught the attention of a New York publishing house after submitting his manuscript in a fiction contest. Though he did not win, editors took note of his talent and asked him to adapt his historical novel for young people. A year later, his first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, was published to critical acclaim. He has since earned a number of awards including the Newbery and a Coretta Scott King Award, and has legions of devoted fans.