Real-life fairy tale - Happy home, loving family - Finding a peaceful space - Facing racism at school - On the factory floor - Like jumping off a cliff - A gamble pays off - Back to the library.
Summary:
This book describes the childhood, education, and career of Christopher Paul Curtis, author of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963," "Bud, Not Buddy," "Mr. Chickee's Funny Money," "Elijah of Buxton," and other books.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.