The MIGHTHY Miss MALONE
- Nora Sifuentes
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min read
Curtis, C. P. (2012). The Mighty Miss Malone. Wendy Lamb Books.
Summary
Deza Malone, the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, accompanies her mother and older brother on a trip to find her father, an African American man who left to find work after the Great Depression hit. They end up in a Hooverville outside of Flint, Michigan, and her brother attempts to be a performer while Deza and her mother search for a home.
Curtis includes descriptive words that help the reader visualize the devastating hardships during the Great Depression era. This book is an excellent resource that can be used to introduce several topics such as optimism, love, poverty, and hope.
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