"Bud, Not Buddy"
Have you ever felt like you just don't belong? Ten-year-old Bud (not Buddy) has had this feeling the past four years since his mother's untimely death. Tired of not having a place to call his home and being treated terribly by foster families, Bud decides to run away and go on the "lam" to find his daddy. Only problem is, he isn't really sure who his daddy is. With a suit case containing all of his belongings and some flyers left behind by his mother, Bud heads off to Grand Rapids to find the man he is sure is his father. As an African-American during the Great Depression this is both a dangerous and exciting adventure. Bud is an endearing young man whom you can't help but love, and you hope he finds someone to do just that. To follow Bud along his journey and find out if he ever finds his home, read Christopher Paul Curtis', "Bud, Not Buddy".
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