Name: The Mighty Miss Malone
Rating: 3.5 (9 reviews)
ISBN: 9780385734912

Christopher Paul Curtis

A Newbery Honor-winning author ("The Watsons Go to Birmingham") delivers a heart-wrenching, suspenseful novel of one unforgettable family caught up in the turbulent days of the Great Depression.

The Mighty Miss Malone

Another book I reread from my childhood. It was an amazing story of a girl during the great depression. Had a lot of insight into their world and I loved the ending. 

Maggie Hotmer

Jeni Enjaian

I am a huge fan of Christopher Paul Curtis' work. I teach one of his other novels, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham," in my 7th grade ELA class. Up until this book, I had not read one of his works that I did not enjoy and that did not expose a real, profound aspect of history, especially of the African American community. 

I kept waiting for Curtis to dig deep into the Malone family and the troubles that they endure throughout the book. However, Curtis gave the title character short shrift by creating quite a one-dimensional character. For a smart girl not to catch on to a major reveal that I realized the moment I read the letter stretched the suspense of disbelief.

Overall, I wish the book had been written better, something I never thought I would say about a Christopher Paul Curtis book.

With love and determination befitting the "world's greatest family," twelve-year-old Deza Malone, her older brother Jimmie, and their parents endure tough times in Gary, Indiana, and later Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression.

The Mighty Miss Malone

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