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The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

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075614
ISBN
9780440422143
Grade 3-12
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The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

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When a young, intelligent girl named Deeza starts writing, her mind becomes completely engulfed in her work. Now that she has her very own Dictionary and Thesaurus, her vocabulary soars! Deeza is a twelve-year-old girl growing up in Gary, Indiana. She and her best friend, Clarice, love to write essay assignments for “The Best Teacher in the World." They strive to get the best grades in the class with each assignment, and normally succeed. Mrs. Needham, Deeza's beloved teacher, pushes her to excel as she notices the flame of potential in her.

As the Great Depression rises and Family trials come, Deeza's family struggles to stay afloat. The fact that her father is a black man makes it even harder for him to find a job during these times. Many hard decisions are made, and many painful moments are faced. Deeza's brother's angelic singing is her favorite calming mechanism through these times. Read all about her families' journey in this attention-grabbing, Newbery Medal winning story. 307 pgs, pb.

Publisher's Description of The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

"We are a family on a journey to a place called wonderful is the motto of Deza Malone's family. Deza is the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. But it's 1936 and the Great Depression hashit Gary 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. Jimmie's beautiful voice inspires him to leave the camp to be a performer, while Deza and Mother find a new home, and cling to the hope that they will find Father. The twists and turns of their story reveal the devastation of the Depression and prove that Deza truly is the Mighty Miss Malone.

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Product Format:Paperback
Grades:3-12
Brand:Yearling Books
Author:Christopher Paul Curtis
ISBN:9780440422143
Length in Inches:7.5625
Width in Inches:5.1875
Height in Inches:0.75
Weight in Pounds:0.5
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