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Christopher Paul Curtis

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS

Christopher grew up in flint, Michigan he was the 2nd oldest of 5 kids.

HIS DAD WAS DR. HERMAN CURTIS,

A foot doctor

AND HIS MOM WAS LESLIE JANE CURTIS,

A teacher

When he was a child,Curtis loved to read but could never find books similar to him so he wanted to write books like that

After graduating in flint Michigan, Curtis started working in a car factory.

He worked at a car factory for years but when his job got serious, he needed to quit to write books

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CURTIS' BOOKS

  • Bucking the Sarge (2004)
  • Mr Chickee's Funny Money (2005)
  • Mr Chickee's Messy Mission (2007)
  • Elijah of Buxton (2007)
  • The Mighty Miss Malone (2012)

CURTIS' AWARDS

  • Newbery medal
  • Coretta scott king author award
Photo by gcaserotti

Now Christopher Paul Curtis is writing more and more, inspiring people one book at a time

SOURCES USED

  • Google images
  • Wikipedia
  • Data paper about CPC