Authors and Illustrators Database

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Parents: Dr. Herman Elmer Curtis and Leslie Jane Curtis
Spouse: Kaysandra Sookram (1st); Habon Aden (2nd)
Children: Cydney, Steven (in the Navy); Ayaan Leslie and Ebyaan Hothan
Address(es):
Permanent:
Windsor, Ontario 
Canada
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/christopherpaulcurtis/
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://nobodybutcurtis.com/index.html

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The Mighty Miss Malone - 2013 Michigan Notable Book.	Fiction, Historical Fiction, Michigan History	Children	New York : Wendy Lamb Books	2012
	Elijah of Buxton	Fiction	Children, Teen	Scholastic Press/Scholastic Inc.	2007
	Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission	Fiction	Children, Teen	New York : Wendy Lamb Book/Random House	2007
	Mr. Chickee's Funny Money	Fiction	Children, Teen	New York : Wendy Lamb Books/Random House	2005
	Bucking the Sarge	Fiction	Teen	New York : Wendy Lamb Books/Random House	2004
	Bud, Not Buddy	Fiction, Michigan	Children, Teen	New York : Delacorte Books for Young Readers	1999
	The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963	Fiction, Michigan	Children	New York : Delacorte Books for Young Readers	1995

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I believe that young people are often blessed with the best ears for detecting what rings true or what feels right in a particular piece of writing. To me the highest accolade comes when a young reader tells me, "I really liked your book." The young seem to be able to say "really" with a clarity, a faith, and an honesty that we adults have long forgotten. That is why I write.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Name	Date
Michigan Notable Book for The Mighty Miss Malone	2013
Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from the University of Windsor - Honorary degree	2009
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature - honors a "nationally acclaimed author who has made a significant contribution to the field of literature and young adults".	2009
Elijah of Buxton: Newbery Honor book and Coretta Scott King Author Award	2008
Michigan Author Award	2005
Bud, Not Buddy-Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Author Award	2000
Bud, Not Buddy named ALA Notable Children's Book and ALA Best Book for Young Adults and IRA Children's Book Award	2000
Watsons go to Birmingham-1963 named Newbery Honor book	1996

MeLCat Links:
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