About this title: Still heartbroken over the death of his mother, a 10-year-old boy named Bud decides to run away rather than live in yet another foster home. Bud is convinced that all would be perfect if he could only get in touch with his father--a man he's never met. The only clues Bud has about his father's identity are some old fliers that his mother saved--fliers that mention a jazz musician named Herman E. Calloway. Convinced that he's Calloway's son, Bud goes in search of the legendary musician. Winner of the 2000 Newbery Medal and the 2000 Coretta Scott King Author Award.
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Description: Fair. 0439221889 Soft Cover book in Acceptable condition, some creases, edge and corner rubs, previous owner name may me on first page, edge of pages has name on edge, a good reading book! Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Very Good. 0439221889 Great condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, light edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780439402002ISBN:043940200X
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Soiling Bottom Right Corner, Markings Inside Front Cover/First Page, Corners Bumped, Spine Not Creased, Text Is Unmarked, Good Reading Copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780439221887ISBN:0439221889
Description: Very Good. ---243 pgs. Interior-Nice overall condition. The soft cover is well preserved. -Publish Place: New York-Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. read more
"In this book, Buddy Caldwell lives in the orphanage and he lives life with a mundane schedule. Then one day, Buddy, nicknamed Bud, is called to the orphanage office where he will be adopted by the Amoses. I was appalled to see that this also happened to Harry in Harry Potter. Both Harry and Bud are used as punching bags by their "relatives". After a while, Bud ends up into trouble and decides that he had enough so he ran away. Bud soon discovers that his mom left a picture behind and that is his real father so Bud goes in search of him. On the journey, Bud encounters many problems such as his father planning parties, hiding from the cops and trying to keep his identity to himself. These problems not only thwart him but create a cluster of memories that hurt him. "And you better not be snooping around this room or anywhere else in this house, I know where every single thing belongs and I can tell right away when something's missing. I've got secret bells all over everything and when something's stolen the bell goes off and only I can hear it, so watch your step, (Curtis, 180). Ms. Calloway is talking here and the visual illustration depicted is rather dark. You can imagine a little boy badly beat up and still have to go with all these problems just to make things right. I can feel the excruciating pain that orphans go through finding family members to love you and care for you. Although Bud is young, I would recommend this book to anyone who has read "A Child Called It" or people who want to read about the American Dream according to a young 12 year old."
"Although this is a young adult/children's book, I enjoyed Curtis' writng style. Bud, Not Buddy is a fictional story about a 10 year old African-American boy living in an orphanage during the US depression. His mother passed away when he was 6 and he doesn't know how his father is. After a terrible incident with a foster home, Bud is "on the lam" trying to find his father, somewhere in Michigan. "A small seed of thought becomes a large tree." Bud travels late at night in the country only to be picked up by a "vampire" not really just a traveling blood donor vehicle/driver. The story is told from a 10 year old's perspective and relays the issues at hand during the Depression in a child friendly manner. Does Bud find what he's looking for? Read it to find out. (Brought to you by Reading Rainbow)"
"Have you ever lost your mom and have no idea where your dad went for many years? Well, the book i am reading is about a boy who lost his mom and dont know where his dad is and now he is at the orphanage. this story begins with a boy, named Buddy Cadwell (but want people to call him bud) and another boy known as Jerry Clark. They were best freinds at the orphange until one day a woman came to the orphanage. Every orphans knew that whenever someone came to the orphanage its time for someone to get adopted. Whos the lucky one today? Its Buddy Caldwell and Jerry Clark, someone outside of the orphanage are going to be there new guardian. Jerry and Bud found out they were going to be adopted but the bad thing is they arent going to be adopted together. Bud now, live with a guardian at their foster home who had an older son. But that son of theirs sure knows how to get in trouble. That kid always gets Bud in trouble by his guardian until one day Bud got enough of his nonsense so Bud decide to runaway of that horrible foster place and to find his long lost father, The only evidence Bud can get about his father is a weird band flyer. Is Bud's father in the band or will Bud find his father or will he get lost in this BIG world?!"
"Ok, so this is quite possibly my very favorite "children's" book of all time...Christopher Paul Curtis is a master at capturing the world from a child's point of view. Bud becomes vividly real to the reader from the very first chapter. I loved this book as a child, then read it again as an adult, and then I read it aloud to my 8 and 10 year old children, who were also immediately smitten with young Bud and his adventures. There were many a night with the kids pleading "JUST ONE MORE CHAPTER, PLEEEEEEASE - we need to know what happens next!" I really can't say enough about this book, or the author (read THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM, too!). Additionally, this is a story to be equally enjoyed by kids and adults alike - I'd recommend it even if you don't have kids around to read it with/to."
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