The Mighty Macy

by Alexander, Kwame; Thomas, Kitt

• ISBN13: 9780316442169
• ISBN10: 031644216X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780316442381
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-02-03
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Summary

A young girl finds her voice—and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community—in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning, #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys.

★ “A winning narrative about the power of language and learning to stand up for one’s beliefs.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

When Macy gets book one of The Mighty Zora series for her birthday, she stays up until 11:34pm finishing the book.

But the next day, when Macy gets to her school library, eager to check out book two, she finds the door locked with a sign explaining that the library will now only be open a few days a week due to budget cuts. Even worse, she finds out her father won't be home to help her figure out what to do, as he will be traveling to a museum in Montgomery, Alabama to read a poem about civil rights.

With help from her fellow third graders, support from her mom, and encouragement from poems written and hidden for her by her father, Macy must find her voice and learn the power of advocating for herself and her community.

Can Macy learn to be Mighty?

★ “Tender and powerful, this unique chapter book in verse is a delight … highly recommended for elementary fiction shelves.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

★ “An excellent choice for independent readers and classroom read-alouds. Like Macy, this story is one of a kind.”―Booklist, starred review

★ “Unputdownable.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Author Biography

Kwame Alexander is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over forty books, including his Newbery Medal-winning novel The Crossover; The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor; The Door of No Return; and Becoming Muhammed Ali, which he co-wrote with James Patterson. An Emmy Award-winning Producer and the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts at Chautauqua, he invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com and on Instagram and X @kwamealexander. 

Kitt Thomas, also known as Katelan, is a first-generation Saint Lucian author-illustrator and graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design. Kitt's mission is to celebrate Black culture with their illustrations and create compelling stories featuring minorities. They have worked with companies such as Netflix, Hasbro, and Cartoon Network. Kitt is a #1 New York Times Best Selling Author and NAACP Award Winning Illustrator.