Bud, Not Buddy
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Book Overview
The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father--from Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:043940200X
ISBN13:9780439402002
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Scholastic
Length:245 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Bud Not Buddy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 8 years ago
Great child appropriate book of a young African American on the run. Has humor and talks about serious issues. Like the KKK for example. Great book.
A second Newbery for C. P. Curtis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
When I read this book last fall, I knew it was a winner. Bud, not Buddy, is an unforgettable character. The tale of a young boy who doesn't let the circumstances of being black during the Depression keep him down is as pertinent today as it was then. It's message is if you have a dream & are willing to work to make it happen, you can rise above even the most humble beginnings and it's told with humor and hope.
A great book for kids or adults.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Christopher Curtis's first book "The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963" won a Newberry Award. This book is even better.The story is about a young man growing up in Flint, MI. during the Depression. Bud is an orphan during some very tough times. Kids will be entertained by his rules for a happy life. And everyone will smile as he describes Bud drinking a bottle of soda. It is both touching and humorous. I would highly recommend this book to students.
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