The Watsons Go To Birmingham — 1963

Earning a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, and Golden Kite Award, The Watsons Go To Birmingham — 1963 is Christopher Paul Curtis’ take on the civil rights traumas of America, through a relatable family story. It was adapted into a Hallmark movie in 2013, starring Anika Noni Rose and David Alan Grier.