Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement.

When the Watson familyten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byronsets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they dont realize that theyre heading toward one of the darkest moments in Americas history. The Watsons journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything.

A modern classic. NPR

Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving. The New York Times

One of the best novels EVER. Jacqueline Woodson,Newbery Honor and National Book Awardwinning author ofBrown Girl Dreaming

Bonus Content
New foreword and afterword from the author
Map of the Watsons journey
Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee
Personal essays celebrating the books legacy by award-winning authors: Elizabeth Acevedo, Chris Crutcher, Kate DiCamillo, Varian Johnson, David Barclay Moore, Jason Reynolds, Jerry Spinelli, Vince Vawter, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Jacqueline Woodson