The Watsons Go To Birmingham

The book takes place in the 1960's.  I predict it starts in Flint, Michigan and then moves to Birmingham, Alabama since it says the main character "takes a trip down South to Birmingham".  As far as the plot goes, it seems the main character has been acting out and his family is tired of it.  Therefore, they have him move in with his grandmother in Alabama to straighten him out.  I predict the main character probably learns a lot more than the family expected because many major historical events happen during the time of his travel.  I think this book would be good to work with in a classroom because children could probably relate to the main character or other characters in the story, and the story is also based on true events.  Therefore, children will be able to work on their comprehension and also learn about history in an entertaining way at the same time.