The Mighty Miss Malone

The Mighty Miss Malone

Curtis, Christopher Paul.
New York : Listening Library, 2012.
Format: Eaudiobook
Description: 1 sound file (7 hr., 54 min., 31 sec.) : digital.
"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...
Other Authors:
Turpin, Bahni.
Subjects:
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Depressions -- 1929 -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Gary (Ind.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Flint (Mich.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Target Audience: 3-6.
ISBN: 9780307968258 (electronic audio bk.)
Availability
Call Number Location Shelf Location Status
Main (Downtown) In
Find
Eaudiobook
 Save to List

You Might Also Like

More By Curtis, Christopher Paul.