- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens (6 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552548529
- ISBN-13: 978-0552548526
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 877,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"It's funny how ideas are, in a lot of ways they're just like seeds. Both of them start real, real small and then ... woop, zoop, sloop ... before you can say Jack Robinson, they've gone and grown a lot bigger than you everthought they could." So figures scrappy 10-year-old philosopher Bud--"not Buddy"--Caldwell, an orphan on the run from abusive foster homes and Hoovervilles in 1930s Michigan. And the idea that's planted itself in his head is that Herman E. Calloway, stand-up bass player for the Dusky Devastators of the Depression, is his father.
Guided only by a flyer for one of Calloway's shows--a small, blue posterthat had mysteriously upset his mother shortly before she died--Bud setsoff to track down his supposed dad, a man he's never laid eyes on. And,being 10, Bud--not--Buddy gets into all sorts of trouble along the way,barely escaping a monster-infested woodshed, stealing a vampire's car andeven getting tricked into "busting slob with a real live girl." ChristopherPaul Curtis exhibits his skill for capturing the language and feel of anera and creates an authentic, touching, often hilarious voice in littleBud. (Ages 8 to 12) --Paul Hughes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Bud's fresh voice keeps the sentimentality to a minimum, and the story zips along in step with Bud's own panache' Horn Book The rich blend of tall tale, slapstick, sorrow, and sweetness has the wry, teasing warmth of family folklore' Booklist
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This American book is simply the most wonderful read that I have discovered for my two children. Set in depression-rocked America, it track the totally mesmerising adventures of Bud in the search for his father, a legendary (and itinerant) Jazz musician.
For the first time, a writer has absolutely gripped the soul of a 9 year old. There are passages that remind us, as parents, of the beautiful simplicity and naiivity of a childs mind.
Funny, sad, and occasionally frightening, it is a story that fills your heart, makes it beat more quickly, and at times, almost tears your heart out . My kids loved to hear it at bedtime, and I was always up there first, looking forwards to the next couple of Chapters.
Absolutely brilliant, and essential. You will not be disappointed.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It is a valuable book dealing with such social issues as racism, homelessness, poverty while still keeping an optimistic tone of affectionate comedy. Bud goes through his difficult life of a foster child with an open mind, creating his list of survival rules. He is on a mission of finding his father...
Another good read for this age bracket (9 to 12) is a series of 4 books titled "Why Some Cats are Rascals." - Very inspiring and optimistic stories...
Another good read for this age bracket (9 to 12) is a series of 4 books titled "Why Some Cats are Rascals." - Very inspiring and optimistic stories...
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57 of 61 people found the following review helpful
A second Newbery for C. P. Curtis
23 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
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.
49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Bud Not Buddy
27 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
After finishing my 2nd Christopher Paul Curtis novel, I am hooked. It is ok that I am a 50-something mom of an 11 year old girl, we both loved The Watsons Go to Birmingham and were very happy to find this Newbery winner even more entertaining, profound, historically educational and a downright pleasure to read. This writer understands not just children but clever, one-step-ahead of the grownups-children, and he makes them lovable, polite in spite of circumstances that could lead to not so appealing behavior, brave, sensitive and SMART. This is a MUST read for all ages.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Newberry/Coretta Scott King Award Winner!
1 Feb 2000
Format:Hardcover
You will want to adopt Bud (Not Buddy) after the first page! This book speaks to all ages, even if you're 44, like me. Pay close attention to Bud's "Rules and Things"; sound advice from such a young man! And if you ever get the opportunity to hear Christopher Paul Curtis speak in person, don't pass up the chance! I didn't and I am so fortunate to have done so. After you've read "Bud", be sure to get "The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963". You won't be disappointed -you'll be enchanted.
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