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Mighty Miss Malone


Playaway Children

No. of pages 320

Published: 2013

Reviews
Great for age 3-18 years

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InBud, Not Buddy, Bud met a girl named Deza Malone in a Hooverville. This is her story. 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 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.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Random House USA Inc .

Christopher Paul Curtis was born in Flint, Michigan, and grew up there. Bud, Not Buddy , his second novel, winner of the 2000 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award, is available in a Delacorte hardcover edition.

This book is in the following series:

Playaway Children

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Nappa Gold Award
This book was recognised in the Ages 6+ category by the Nappa Gold Award.

Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Charlotte Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Charlotte Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

Michigan Notable Books
This book was recognised by the Michigan Notable Books.

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

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