Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
Characters: Kenny, Byron, Joetta, Mr. and Mrs. Watson
This book about a family that lives in Michigan, though the mom is from Alabama. Kenny has a lazy eye that he worries gets him teased. Byron is a teen with all that goes along with that word...including the attitude and the intense sense of invincibility. The family struggles with Byron's lack of thinking until one day when they decide it is time for Byron to go and stay with Mrs. Watson's mom. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama. They journey down by car in one long trip. Once there, a few major things happen to bring this family to its senses, mainly Byron, and Kenny to a deeper sense of self. It is a very well-written book with plenty of humor, even for me. This book was on the fourth grade reading list for my son. I think he will enjoy it as much as I did.
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