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The Mighty Miss Malone

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First published: 2012
Pages: 245

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Christopher Paul Curtis' historical fiction book "The Mighty Miss Malone" is set in the Great Depression. The story follows Deza Malone, the most intelligent girl in her class, and her family as they look for their father, who moved away to look for work. After all, the family settles in Hooverville outside of Flint, MI. While Deza and her mother find a new home and cling to the prospect of seeing their father again, Jimmie, Deza's brother, departs the camp to pursue a career as a singer. The tale offers proof of the human spirit's tenacity in the face of difficulty.

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Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis writes historical fiction for young people. His novels combine humor, precise settings, and closely observed family voices. The Mighty Miss Malone follows Deza Malone through the Great Depression as unemployment separates her family and leads her from Gary, Indiana, to a Hooverville outside Flint, Michigan.

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