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Dec 03, 2012
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Deza Malone is a spitfire. She may only be twelve-years-old but her intelligence and talent at all things academic has put her on the fast track for a bright future. But when the Great Depression comes raging through her hometown of Gary, Indiana and makes it impossible for her father to find work, the Malones must now face an uncertain, ill-fated future that once looked so bright and promising.
Christopher Paul Curtis writes Deza with fierce spirit despite her dire circumstances. He does not su ...more
Christopher Paul Curtis writes Deza with fierce spirit despite her dire circumstances. He does not su ...more
I loved and adored this novel! I have read other books by the author and always enjoyed them. This book was no different. It was easy to fall into the story of Deza Malone and her family during The Great Depression. I appreciated the historical accuracy of the novel. I also felt that the story while, realistic, kept from crossing the point that might be upsetting or troubling to younger readers. I think the story had a great message about perseverance and the value of family.
I have to admit that I was very nervous while reading this book. "Elijah of Buxton" did that to me. Like Elijah, this one started out with plenty of humor and family warmth. And, like Elijah, he pulled the rug out from under us. But, things never got as dark in Miss Malone. Furthermore, we had the ebullient and ever so delightful Deza telling the story, so things always seemed fine, no matter how bleak. Deza is an inspirational heroine, strong, smart, ambitious and loyal. Nothing to be scared of
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Oh, did I love this book.
Deza Malone is such a great character.
Set during the Great Depression, this book is about a spunky girl who does everything she can to come out on top. And she does.
I've heard rumors that this may be on the Newberry list. I believe it.
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Deza Malone is such a great character.
Set during the Great Depression, this book is about a spunky girl who does everything she can to come out on top. And she does.
I've heard rumors that this may be on the Newberry list. I believe it.
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The story of a close-knit African American family living in the Midwest during the Great Depression. Great characters, interesting storylines, plenty of twists and turns and a family worth rooting for. Must read!
Deza Malone, who has a brief introduction in Bud Not Buddy, is the main character in this novel set in Flint, Michigan and Gary , Indiana during the Great Depression. The Malones are a African American family with a strong work ethis, but with twenty five per cent of the country unemployed, keeping jobs, food, and shelter are often hard to come by. Christopher Paul Curtis excels in his portrayal of the times, and he educates the reader in the symbolic importance of the Joe Louis- Max Schmeling f
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Surprised by how much I liked this book - and how much my students could relate to it. Perhaps I'll blog about it sometime.
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I love this book. I was a little skeptical when I saw that Deza had her own book. I mean, how can an author work the magic of Bud, not Buddy twice? But Curtis has done it, and Miss Malone might be even better than Bud. It has got to be a front runner for the Coretta Scott King Award, and it wouldn't surprise me at all, if it won the Newbery. It's that good.
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