Reading an inspiring story can brighten any reader's day. The book “The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963”, written by Christopher Paul Curtis, is an inspiring book for young readers. The genres of this book are juvenile fiction and historical fiction. “The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963” was published by Yearling Books in 1995. This book is about a boy named Kenny who learns the true meaning of family during a trip to Birmingham. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963" begins in Flint, Michigan in the winter of 1962, but most of the story takes place in the spring and summer of 1963. The protagonist, Kenny, tells the story of his point of view, which is that of the first person. Kenny is the middle child of the Watson family. He is ten years old, has a lazy eye and yet an excellent student. Kenny is the target of bullying at Clark Elementary School. He introduces his family as the "Weird Watsons". His family includes his father, mother, Joey and Byron. Kenny's father's name is Daniel Watson. He is known to have a good sense of humor. Kenny's mother is named Wilona Sands Watson, but goes by Momma. She is from Birmingham and is overprotective of her children. Joey, short for Joetta Watson, is the youngest Watson child. She is the most religious character in the story. She also gets along with Byron, which is not the case for Kenny. Byron is the eldest of the Watson children. He gets into trouble very often and likes to bully Kenny a lot. Byron is a dynamic character because his personality changes drastically from the beginning to the end of the story. The conflict in this story is that Kenny is being bullied by his older brother and other students. Kenny's mother and father decide to take a trip to Alabama to visit Grandma Sand...... middle of paper ...... The American family lives in the era of the civil rights movement. The climax, which is the bombing event, is a truly historic event. The author including this event makes the novel more effective. This book not only teaches the reader about the events of history, but also life lessons. Reading “The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963” can teach readers while making them laugh a little. When a person reads a book, they should read it for fun, but also look between the lines to know the purpose of the book. Every author, whether they write fiction or non-fiction, has a moral behind their story. Each book is like an image, a work of art. Yes, you admire it, but you would have to squint your eyes a little, turn your head to any angle and try to find what message the author or painter was trying to convey with his work..