Book Detail
Mighty Miss Malone, The |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Curtis,Christopher | Illustrator: | ||||||||
| Title: Mighty Miss Malone, The | Date: 2012 | ||||||||
| Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books | City: New York | ||||||||
| ISBN, paperback: 978-0-385-73491-2 | ISBN, hardback: | ||||||||
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: | ||||||||
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: Yes | ||||||||
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| Book Type(s): fiction, historical fiction | |||||||||
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading |
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Summary: |
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| Newberry Award winning author Christopher Paul Curtis has written a heart wrenching historical novel about one unforgettable family during the turbulent days of the Great Depression. Each family member has his/her own drama and the plot centers around a strong young lady who uses her writing skills to help keep her family together. | |||||||||
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| Read other novels and compare and contrast information about the Great Depression. Students could study the causes of the Great Depression. A good book to pair with Bud, Not Buddy. Construct a time line of the Great Depression. Research some legislation designed to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression. | |||||||||
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