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Bud, Not Buddy

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Book Details

Publisher:Delacorte Press
Published:2001-11-13
Pages:258
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9780385729956

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Hit the road with Bud in this Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy on a journey to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things. 2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Thing

Our Review

This poignant historical fiction novel follows a determined ten-year-old boy navigating the challenges of the Great Depression as he embarks on a quest to find his father. Armed only with a suitcase of treasured mementos and his personal guidebook, "Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself," Bud's journey from Flint, Michigan, is a masterful blend of resilience and childhood innocence set against a backdrop of 1936 America.

Christopher Paul Curtis balances the weight of Bud's circumstances with remarkable humor and heart, creating a character whose voice remains authentic and unforgettable. The novel's strength lies in how it makes a difficult period of history accessible to young readers through Bud's clever observations and unshakeable hope. This coming-of-age story will particularly resonate with children who appreciate character-driven adventures and provides a meaningful, empathetic window into the past that continues to inspire generations of readers.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction