The Mighty Miss Malone
written by Christopher Paul Curtis
Book Review by Julie Swenson
The Mighty Miss Malone comes from a family that is on a
journey. The journey is to a place
called Wonderful. During the Great
Depression, times are hard for everyone.
Jobs are scarce, but more so for the colored man. Miss Malone’s (her real name is Deza) family
is struggling to make ends meet.
There is little food on the table and health checkups just cannot be
afforded. Little Jimmie, Deza’s
brother, has stopped growing. Deza’s
teeth hurt real bad and are so rotten that it causes her breath to smell
something awful.
Although the family is quite poor, Miss Malone is very
rich. Miss Malone is rich with
intelligence. Deza is very smart and her teacher believes Deza’s gift of
intelligence has the capabilities of making a contribution to their race. There is a path laid for Miss Malone
and if she does not get on it, Deza’s teacher feels the country will be lost.
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