The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It's a winner! Deza Malone is such a wonderful character. I laughed and cried and then cried some more. The story takes place first in Gary, Indiana during the Great Depression. Deza's father has been looking for a job but gives up. He leaves his wife, son, and daughter hoping for better luck in Flint, Michigan where he grew up. After not hearing any thing and not able to afford the rent on their house, the family is forced to follow him. After a brief stay in the shanty town outside Flint, Mrs. Malone finds work and Jimmie, Deza's brother, pursues his dream of singing. Deza continues to visit the post office until one day...

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