Bud, Not Buddy (Paperback)(Large Print)

from francescadefreitas

In this wonderful depression era tale, 10-year old Bud (not Buddy) armed only with a set up rules he's made up for surviving life, sets off in search of his feckless musician father. Rarely is a child so irrepressible cheerful without being annoying, but Bud is just wonderful, and always one step...

from mrsdwilliams

Bud's story is set during the Great Depression. His mother is dead and he has never met his father. We meet him as he is taken from an orphange and placed with a foster family. The family is horrible and Bud ends up running away. He decides to search for his father, accompanied only by his suitca...

from rpultusk

This is the story of Bud (not Buddy) Caldwell, an eleven year old orphan who runs away from the foster home in which he's been placed in search of a famous jazz musician who may or may not be Bud's father. The characters are believable and engaging. Bud is funny, smart, and extremely likable. The...

from ParadisePorch

This book won the 2000 Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" and the award is well-deserved. Set in Flint and Grand Rapids Michigan in 1936, the story covers three tumultuous days in the life of Bud Caldwell, orphan, age 10. Bud's single mom d...

from Whisper1

Christopher Paul Curtis did it again! In writing this 2000 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award-winning book, he wove another magical, enchanting, complex, well crafted and spell binding tale filled with poignancy, sadness and laughter while teaching history in a captivating way. I've raved...