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Summary: Great book!
Review: Bud Not Buddy is a funny, sad, historical; book. I loved it
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Summary: Great Black History Month Book
Review: Bud, Not Buddy is an award-winning book written by Christopher Paul Curtis that takes place during the Great Depression. This was a period of history when the overall world economy was suffering.I picked this book because i can picture my self as him in few different ways.I recommend this book to all people who enjoy reading i really didnt like reading until i read this book and it changed my mind so now im a reader of all types of books so take the time and read Bud,Not Buddy.
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Summary: Bud,not Buddy is#1
Review: Bud,not Buddy is an excellent story. Bud,the main character, is a strong self- taught little boy, on a journey to find family. Bud shows emotion and smarts to stay out of trouble.
I like the way the author related back to the late 1930's. Chrisopher Curtis is a inspirational author.The book Bud, not Buddy was filled with surprises, inspiration,and joy.I really think this book is great! Throughout the book I could relate to most of the events.In this book you're always guessing what's going to happen. I really think this book should be read by all 4th-8th graders.I loved Bud,not Buddy,And if you read this book you will like it too! I gurantee it!!!
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Summary: Close, But No Cigar
Review: ... Although the story was entertaining in an unusual sort of way, I would have enjoyed it were I two years younger. (I just turned twelve.) Bud (not Buddy)'s story is definitely interesting...but I think it could've been a little longer. I'll admit I got into the story as it went along, and even started to care what happened to Bud-which only happens when I'm either very deeply into a story, which I was not, or when an author is very good-but the ending left me deeply disappointed. Still, I think it was an, as Bud would say, "awful good try."
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Summary: Nikki Howe, Kutztown University, PA
Review: Bud, Not Buddy was a historical fiction novel written by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book's setting takes place during the Great Depression and in many different areas in which Bud takes journeys to find his father. The book talks about his mother who died when he was very young and he has not yet ever known his father but finds out in the end that he actually meets his grandfather.
The people he meets at the end are relevant to the story because they are band members with his grandfather. I would say the themes of this book are determination, courage, and hope. No matter what life throws in Bud's way, he is always focused and determined to find his father. A surprise observation was in the end when you expected the man to be his father but in fact it was his grandfather which was a shock to me as the reader. The plot in the story kept you interested because you always wanted to know if he was going to find his father in the end. There is a lot of figurative language and vocabulary used in the story and Bud's "Rules" provided much laughter during the reading. I think the pacing and tone, as well as the sentence length and structure was appropriate for the grade level that this was set for.
I would recommend this novel to young children who may have never known one of their parents and that they should never give up hope in their search. I would also recommend this because it teaches about the Great Depression in certain ways and about the life that these people lived, especially being African Americans. It is a great story about hope, determination, and success in a young child's eyes.
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Summary: Bud, Not Buddy
Review: February 12, 2003The novel "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis is one that brings the 1930's to life through a boy named Buddy. Within the first chapter Buddy is a person, alive in the imagination of the reader. Buddy tells his story in this historical, believable, fun, tear jerking novel. While reading this novel the reader feels that he or she is a ten year-old, going through the trials and journeys that Buddy experiences. Curtis develops the plot in a fluent and quick manner making it impossible to put the book down because the reader wants to find out what happens to their friend Buddy. By the end of this novel the reader is left with tears, a full heart, and joy.
The most important theme that Curtis develops in this novel is one of courage and perseverance. Buddy has to keep going to find what he is looking for. Buddy turns to his mother's words of wisdom that are so profound and at the same time turning to his mother breaks the reader's heart. Making this fun filled, realistic novel even more intriguing is the way Buddy, through his experiences has these rules that are look to for guidance as well. By having these rules, Curtis again pulls in the reader because the reader wants to keep finding out what other rules Buddy has up his sleeve. Finishing this novel gives the feeling that anything is possible. This novel is skillfully written for children who are in the fifth grade, they will be able to understand Buddy's thoughts and they will gain a lot from the themes of this novel.
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Summary: Bud, Not Buddy is of high literary merit
Review: Bud, Not Buddy, a Newbery Medal winner, is a heartwarming novel that you will read again and again. The story takes place during the Great Depression in Flint, Michigan, and is the story of a witty ten-year-old homeless boy, Bud Caldwell. With only a tattered cardboard suitcase filled with memories and a possible hint of who his father might be, Bud sets out in search of him. Several characteristics of a high literary merit book can be found in this page-turner novel. The author creatively combines figurative language such as "All the kids watched the woman as she moved along the line, her high-heeled shoes sounding like little firecrackers going off on the wooden floor," with a precise set of vocabulary. Bud takes the reader on an unforgettable journey that provides the reader with a true lived-through experience. The characters are so unique, believable, and individually memorable that the reader leaves this book thinking Herman E. Calloway truly was a music legend. If you enjoy being hooked from the very first page until the last, Bud, Not Buddy is the choice for you. This book addresses several well-developed themes including those of family, survival, hope, and racism. Bud, Not Buddy is an ideal selection to use for read-aloud or a class novel study. Furthermore, teachers may find this book excellent for connecting many of the core subjects with literature. Bud, Not Buddy is a must read for everyone!
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Summary: Bud, Not Buddy is a must read!
Review: Bud Caldwell is a 10-year-old boy who lives in Flint, MI. His mother died when he was 6 and he is a orphan. Finally, when Bugs finds a friend he heads west on a train to the Windy City. Now Bud is on a mission, to find his father. His mother only leaves him one clue: a flyer about Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!![.] So Bud sets out to find his father or so he thinks. This is a 5 star book and I recommend it. Bud, Not Buddy recieved the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award. I recommend it if you are interested in the
Great Depression. This is a good read for upcoming Black History
Month in February.
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Summary: Bud not Buddy
Review: The book I read Bud Not Buddy was written by Curtis Christopher Paul and it is a story about ten years old boy who lost his mother. He was sent to a foster home since his dad was divorced to Bud's mother. But after Bud wanted to find his father, he runs away from the home with his only possession; a few clothes, a poster of a man playing in band, rocks, and a portrait of his mom. Even though he thinks it will be easy, he won't be thinking it when he's done with it. I would recommend this book because it's a very cool and fun story.
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Summary: Bud Not, Buddy
Review: I thought Bud Not Buddy was a cool book and I would recomend it to anyone who likes historical fiction. I liked the book because I like to learn about historical fiction. I wold give it four stars because because somtimes I just didn't understand somethings and it was confusing. There were somethings in there that were disapointing. I liked the historical fiction because I liked learing about the Great Depression. I like learing about the Great Depression becauseit's interesting and I like to learn about the slaves. I think the author will make a sequel because the way the book ends. If he makes a sequel I will probably read it. The book takes place in Flint Michigan. Bud is a 10 year old boy who ranaway from his foster home. Buds mom died when he was 6. He always crarries a suitcase with him witch cntains his rock collection, a blanket, and aold phyler his mom brought home.
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