The Mighty Miss Malone

The Mighty Miss Malone - Paperback

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The Mighty Miss Malone - Paperback

The Mighty Miss Malone - Paperback

by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Book Overview

The dramatic and unforgettable story of a girl and a family caught up in the turbulent days of the Depression from Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott Kind Award-winner Christopher Paul Curtis.

"We are a family on a journey to a place called wonderful." This is the motto of Deza Malone's family, but the road is getting rocky.

Deza is the smartest girl in her class, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. But the Great Depression hit Gary, Indiana hard, and there are no jobs for Black men. When her beloved father leaves to find work, Deza, Mother, and her older brother Jimmie go in search of him, and end up in a Hooverville outside Flint, Michigan. While Jimmie's beautiful voice inspires him to leave the camp to be a performer, Deza and Mother continue on, clinging to the hope that they will find Father.

The twists and turns of the Malone's journey reveal not only the devastation of the Depression but also the enduring strength of family bonds and the mighty heart of young Deza Malone.
ISBN9780440422143
Author Christopher Paul Curtis
PublisherYearling Books
GenreChildren and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2013
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award for his bestselling second novel, Bud, Not Buddy. His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963, was also singled out for many awards, and has been a bestseller in hardcover and paperback. His most recent novels for Random House include The Mighty Miss Malone, Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money, and Bucking the Sarge.

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