Curtis, Christopher Paul

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Description: Christopher Paul Curtis has won great acclaim and numerous awards for his novels featuring engaging young African-American boys as protagonists. Though Curtis's stories generally tackle weighty issues and harsh realities, including racism and poverty, they do so with hope, sensitivity, and abundant humor. Many of Curtis's novels are historical and offer insight into the African-American experience, from slavery to the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement. In a slight departure from Curtis's other works, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money kicks off a series that stars a contemporary kid detective. Start with: Bud, Not Buddy

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Description: Christopher Paul Curtis has won great acclaim and numerous awards for his novels featuring engaging young African-American boys as protagonists. Though Curtis's stories generally tackle weighty issues and harsh realities, including racism and poverty, they do so with hope, sensitivity, and abundant humor. Many of Curtis's novels are historical and offer insight into the African-American experience, from slavery to the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement. In a slight departure from Curtis's other works, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money kicks off a series that stars a contemporary kid detective. Start with: Bud, Not Buddy

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