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Mixed feelings. There are parts of this that are lovely--not just "shining moments", but threads woven throughout, and excellence in description over all. But I thought the plot didn't live up to the rest of it. Books about people who have good things happen to them because they're somehow "special" often rub me the wrong way, and I want to know what happened with Deza's more ordinary friend Clarice more than I want to read about the two most talented kids in Gary who will go far in life etc. Th
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A busy but believable story with lots of plot twists and action. A terrible accident on Lake Michigan causes Deza Malone's father to be badly hurt and to lose his job. He sets out for Flint, Michigan to find work there and Deza, her mother, and her brother follow suit. They hope to catch up to him, but bad luck stops them in a shanty town for a while. While there, Jimmie decides to run away to try his luck at singing for money. He doesn't write so Deza makes the journey to Detroit alone to find
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Mar 05, 2013
Robynn
marked it as to-read
Recommended by http://byhopewesteer.wordpress.com/ Tales of an Elementary School Librarian
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Aug 28, 2012
Becky Barrier Nelson
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
newbery-candidate-2013
I read this in audio CD. The reader's voice was just perfect for Deza--pert and upbeat/sweet.
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I loved t
Apr 12, 2012
Kristine
marked it as gave-up-on
read half. wasn't connected to characters and it was moving slowly. I have so much less time to read now than I did before that I put it down and moved on. sorry, CPC.
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4.5 stars. Wow. This should definitely get a Newbery nod-- great potential to take the Scott O'Dell Award as well.
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May 03, 2015
Karen Gibson
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
2016-116-book-project
Christopher Paul Curtis never disappoints. You read a good story and learn in the process.
Jan 02, 2012
Elisabeth
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Mar 15, 2012
Anna
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Lola
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Aug 29, 2012
Bekah
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Sep 08, 2012
alisonwonderland (Alison)
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Dec 08, 2012
Laurie
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Jan 01, 2013
Dana
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Jan 07, 2013
Rachel
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