Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis was born on May 10th, 1953 and is currently 72 years old. Christopher Paul Curtis was born in Flint, Michigan.
Christopher Paul Curtis has written 7 standalone novels, starting with The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 in 1995. The most recently released novel was The Journey of Little Charlie, which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Christopher at this time.
Christopher Paul Curtis has also written the Mr. Chickee series which has 2 books including Mr. Chickee's Funny Money and Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission.
Christopher Paul Curtis: Awards & Accolades
Curtis' books have won multiple awards, The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1996. Bud, Not Buddy won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 2000 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2000. Elijah of Buxton won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2008 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2008.
Christopher Paul Curtis books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1996. The Journey of Little Charlie was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2018.
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
Christopher Paul Curtis: F.A.Q
When was Christopher Paul Curtis Born? How old is Christopher Paul Curtis?
Christopher Paul Curtis was born on May 10th, 1953. Christopher Paul Curtis is currently 72 years old.
Where was Christopher Paul Curtis Born?
Christopher Paul Curtis was born in Flint, Michigan.
What book awards has Christopher Paul Curtis won?
The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1996).
Bud, Not Buddy: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (2000), Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2000).
Elijah of Buxton: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (2008), Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2008).
What was the first book Christopher Paul Curtis wrote?
The first book written by Christopher Paul Curtis was The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963, published in 1995.
What was the most recent book Christopher Paul Curtis wrote?
His most recently released work was The Journey of Little Charlie on January 30th, 2018.
What is the most popular book by Christopher Paul Curtis?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Christopher Paul Curtis book is
Bud, Not Buddy. Here are his most popular books:
- Bud, Not Buddy (9.2)
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 (8.5)
- The Journey of Little Charlie (8)
- Elijah of Buxton (8)
- The Mighty Miss Malone (10)
Are there upcoming new books by Christopher Paul Curtis?
Christopher Paul Curtis does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Christopher Paul Curtis written?
Christopher Paul Curtis has written 10 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Mr. Chickee Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella.