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A review by librarybonanza
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
5.0
Age: 4th-6th grade
Accelerated reader (larger vocabulary, ultra-intelligent protagonist)
"'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 hit 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" (Goodreads feature review).
A perfectly woven, uniquely special story about a tight-knit family torn apart by life's unfortunate surprises. The writing style reminded me of Little Women with a picture perfect family. For the young reader, the devastating events that occur are softened by the family's love for each other and the optimistic writing style.
Accelerated reader (larger vocabulary, ultra-intelligent protagonist)
"'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 hit 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" (Goodreads feature review).
A perfectly woven, uniquely special story about a tight-knit family torn apart by life's unfortunate surprises. The writing style reminded me of Little Women with a picture perfect family. For the young reader, the devastating events that occur are softened by the family's love for each other and the optimistic writing style.