She writes the Bookish blog for the Chronicle. It’s a plus when you can find books by and about people who look like you. I always wanted more of these details, more reality; even as a young reader I sensed that Wilder put a cheery spin on desperate scenarios. ", After a tragic boating accident with friends, Father makes his way back home, but he is altered. LOVED this book!!! Reading level: Ages 9 and up Great author. Inprint Readings for Young People, 3 p.m. Jan. 15, Johnston Middle School, 10410 Manhattan Drive. Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books (January 10, 2012) The characters have remarkable personalities. The book Mighty Miss Malone is a book that shows heroism and love and a lot of family bond. Each year, I read a novel to my children (in order to address a wide age range). Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012. As Elizabeth Bird so aptly put it, “It’s not hiding the fact that the protagonist is black, nor is it ashamed… What fascinated me were the mundane coping strategies of the time, such as washing your hair with kerosene to get rid of lice, or twisting sticks of wheat to feed a fire during a long, cold winter. He looks for work every day, without success. Find all information about the book The Mighty Miss Malone of Christopher Paul Curtis, about reviews, ratings, description & buy book. He really has enjoyed all 3 that I have bought, thus far. This one is no exception. This is another excellent addition to my children's library! The pages and chapters of the new book are Out of order and ALL OVER THE PLACE! Family comes first. 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But when the Great Depression comes raging through her hometown of Gary, Indiana and makes it impossible for her father to find work, the Malones must now face an uncertain, ill-fated future that once looked so bright and promising. Deza Malone is a brilliant 12-year-old with a hunger for knowledge, a loving family and teeth so rotten her own beloved father cannot bear to smell her breath. My, 12 year old, son read one of this author’s book and he had to have everyone that he has written. Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018. But Curtis offers a spirited heroine as a guide who links her arm through ours on her sobering journey. Kirkus Reviews Best Teen's Book of 2012. Excellent! She grew up in New England and earned a Ph.D. in English at Temple University in Philadelphia, Penn. Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to try and turn it in for a new one because I like to annotate my books. Her unintentional mistakes with words are so sweet and funny. The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Wendy Lamb Books, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Just about perfect. When the story opens, our heroine is a happy girl, almost bordering on being irritating with her behaviour as little Miss Perfect. Maggie Galehouse is the Chronicle's book editor. In reading the book, The Mighty Miss Malone, the author shares the story of a family unit that never falters no matter the circumstances. Age range: 9-12 years. Family comes first. Written during the Great Depression, the story unfolds of the trying times of the black community in a tough, Gary, IN. Each year, I read a novel to my children (in order to address a wide age range). Read it; be sensitive to it; laugh often; be more enriched. The Mighty Miss Malone is classic middle fiction must for anyone who loves historical fiction, a unique voice or a rattling great read. 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