The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

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.

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ISBN 13	9780440422143
ISBN 10	0440422140
Title	The Mighty Miss Malone
Author	Christopher Paul Curtis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2013-03-12
Number of pages	320
Prizes	Winner of National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award., Short-listed for NAACP Image Awards., Nominated for ALA Notable Children's Book., Nominated for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award 2013, Nominated for Missouri Mark Twain Award 2015, Nominated for New York State Charlotte Award 2014, Nominated for Rhode Island Children's Book Award 2015, Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award., Nominated for Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award 2014
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