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Title	:	Bud, Not Buddy
Author	:	Christopher Paul Curtis
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 243 pages
Published	:	September 7th 1999 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (first published January 1st 1999)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade

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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:

He has his own suitcase full of special things.

He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself.

His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers advertising Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!!

Bud's got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road and find this mystery man, nothing can stop him--not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself.

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Original Title:	Bud, Not Buddy
ISBN:	0385323069 (ISBN13: 9780385323062)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Flint, Michigan(United States) Michigan,1936(United States)
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal (2000), Book Sense Book of the Year Award Nominee for Children (2000), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2002), Nene Award (2002), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2001) Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2001), Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author (2000), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2002), IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award for Older Reader Category (2000), New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2003), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2002)

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Young, opportunistic Bud learns that when one door closes another one opens as he ventures on his quest to find his family and keep his mother's memory alive. I listened to the audiobook of this story, read by the one and only James Avery (you may know him as Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel Air). Another bonus of the audiobook (besides the jazzy music) is that author Christopher Paul Curtis provides background on his family (the inspiration for the book), and one of the songs featured in the

I really liked this sweet kid's voice. The author does it perfectly--his own voice never intrudes. I liked the way racism is touched on several times, because it's an inescapable part of Bud's life, but not dwelt on, because that isn't what the story's about.It has something of a fantasy ending, but that's maybe not such a bad thing here.

I see why this beautifully written story won the Coretta Scott King award. I would recommend this delightful novel for all to read. Even my husband was interested. He usually reads non-fiction.

On an adventure to find a family, Bud charms and moves the reader with both his fortitude and wit.Ages 9-12 This is a very moving and heartwarming book. The adventurous nature of the book will appeal to children, as will the optimistic and humorous protagonist, Bud. Along his journey to find a family, Bud meets many interesting and well-presented characters, such as the mouth organ playing man at "Hooverville," his friend, Bugs, and Miss Thomas. While the setting is bleak and sad, Bud remains

Re-read on 10-25-14Liked this better the second time around. My favorite scene is the one where the band mates give Bud his stage name: Sleepy La Bone. Too funny! James Avery as the audiobook narrator was a fantastic choice.

Genre: Historical fiction Reading level: Ages 9-12A young boy decides to run away from his foster home and travel across country in search of a man he believes to be his father. His only knowledge of this elusive figure lies in his most precious possessions, a handful of flyers that his mother held dear featuring a musician in a series of jazz bands. Bud uses his wit, humor, and his Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. Food and jobs may be hard to

Teton County Library Call No:J CURTISKurt's rating: 5 starsBud is living in an orphanage after the death of his mother. He has never known his father. He keeps his possessions in a battered old suitcase. Among his favorite things are some old flyers for concert appearances featuring Herman E. Calloway. Bud believes that Calloway must be his father because of the way his mother used to look at the flyers. When his latest foster home situation results in abuse, he runs away, determined to find his