Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
A Review By: SS
It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and 10-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 to find this mystery man, nothing can stop him - not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2000
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): James Avery
This story follows 10 year old Bud on his journey to find the father he’s never met. Bud, an orphan, runs away at the height of the Great Depression in hopes of finding a family and a place to belong. While on this adventure, Buddy suffers a few dilemmas and a bit of grief, but readers are given a lot of laughs along the way. This is a great story the whole family can enjoy.
James Avery did an amazing job bringing this story to life. His narrating as 10 year old Bud was exceptional and lively.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: NORTH STAR RATING
Content Warnings? None
