katieparkes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
afro8921's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one but not as much as Bud not Buddy or the Watson's go to birmingham.
gkneveu's review against another edition
3.0
This is the kind of book I would have adored when I was around 10. Deza is definitely the kind of girl I related to at that age. It's the kind of book I would recommend to a lot of young girls who like to read.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but I felt it didn't quite manage to be great. Though it was an interesting setting, there were parts that didn't ring true or felt like too much of a stretch. It often felt like there wasn't enough of a plot arc as well. It was one of those books that just sort of goes. Things happened, but there wasn't really anything driving the story forward.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but I felt it didn't quite manage to be great. Though it was an interesting setting, there were parts that didn't ring true or felt like too much of a stretch. It often felt like there wasn't enough of a plot arc as well. It was one of those books that just sort of goes. Things happened, but there wasn't really anything driving the story forward.
a_manning11's review against another edition
5.0
I can see why this would be an excellent choice for the Newbery Award. The Mighty Miss Malone is a wonderful character, surrounded by other real people, going through life during the Great Depression. This is a gripping story that provides insight into many aspects of that era, but what makes it outstanding is the fact that this book has so many parallels to today. As the author explains at the end of the book, unemployment, poverty and a large gap in income between Whites and African Americans and Hispanics exist today as they did back then.
Curtis asks the reader to draw lines and do more research, both into the historical era, and the problems the U.S. face today, especially child poverty.
After all that, this is a wonderful book. I wish I got more time to spend with Miss Malone, and see what the future holds for her and her family.
Curtis asks the reader to draw lines and do more research, both into the historical era, and the problems the U.S. face today, especially child poverty.
After all that, this is a wonderful book. I wish I got more time to spend with Miss Malone, and see what the future holds for her and her family.
wiseowl33's review against another edition
4.0
Loved Deza's spirit! She is mighty! Times were really tough during the Great Depression. This story shows what it was like for one girl and wow! Heart wrenching. Loved the ending!
erika_reynolds20's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this book at a teaching conference last year and didn’t realize I already owned an unread book by the same author. I read “Bud, Not Buddy” first, and though the two books are set in the same time period and deal with similar struggles, the books are quite different. I love the character of Deza. This is a heartbreaking story, but her positivity and optimism makes it lighthearted. She works through tough issues in a way that is easy for young readers to understand, and even though she is mature for her age and forced to grow up quickly, she works through common issues that most kids can relate to as well.
bookishnan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75