This biography introduces readers to Christopher Paul Curtis, the Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award winning author who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Bud, Not Buddy, Elijah of Buxton, and other novels for young readers. Readers will learn about the years Curtis spent on an automobile assembly line in Michigan, his path to becoming a writer, and the inspiration for his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Curtis's childhood, family, education, and life as an author. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.