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The mighty Miss Malone, Christopher Paul Curtis

Label
The mighty Miss Malone, Christopher Paul Curtis
Language
eng
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Form of composition
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Format of music
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resource.interestGradeLevel
3-6
Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The mighty Miss Malone
Music parts
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Oclc number
779549183
Responsibility statement
Christopher Paul Curtis
Summary
"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..
Target audience
juvenile
Transposition and arrangement
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Classification
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