Christopher Paul Curtis

About Christopher Paul Curtis

First African American recipient of the Newbery Medal for children's literature, he is best known for works such as Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. Elijah of Buxton and The Mighty Miss Malone are two of his other award-winning works.

Christopher Paul Curtis is an American children's books author. He is known for the Newbery Medal-winning Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963. The latter was adapted for a TV movie of the same name, which aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2013.

Alma mater	University of Michigan–Flint
Born	Christopher Paul Curtis, May 10, 1953, Flint, Michigan, USA
Period	1995–present
Notable works	Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, Elijah of Buxton, The Mighty Miss Malone
Notable awards	Newbery Medal, 2000
Genre	Children's literature, especially historical fiction
Occupation	Writer, speaker

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Trivia

His work, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963, won the Coretta Scott King Award.

Christopher Paul Curtis before fame

In 1999, he graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint and released his first book. Prior to that, he spent almost a decade working on a manufacturing assembly line in his hometown of Michigan.

Achievement of Christopher Paul Curtis

The Watsons Go to Birmingham, which he wrote in 1963, won the Coretta Scott King Award.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Christopher Paul Curtis family life

He was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. Steven, Cydney, Ayaan, and Ebyaan were his children with his wife, Habon Curtis.

Associations of Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton, his book, was also awarded the Coretta Scott King Award.

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