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Action & Adventure - Bud, Not Buddy: (Newbery Medal Winner)

Description

"Book Synopsis: The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. 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:

  1. He has his own suitcase full of special things.
  2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself.
  3. 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.

BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly “[A] powerfully felt novel.” —The New York Times “Will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “Curtis writes with a razor-sharp intelligence that grabs the reader by the heart and never lets go.... This highly recommended title [is] at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.” —Voice of Youth Advocates, Starred

Details

Are you looking for an award-winning classic that will captivate your heart and leave you wanting more? Look no further than Bud, Not Buddy. Winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award, this book by Christopher Paul Curtis is a must-read for both young and adult readers.

Set in 1936 Flint, Michigan, Bud, Not Buddy takes you on a thrilling journey with a ten-year-old boy named Bud. Despite facing challenges as a motherless child, Bud possesses an indomitable spirit and a suitcase full of special things that provide solace in tough times.

Bud's enthusiasm and creativity shine through in his book, Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. This guide is not only packed with wisdom but also reflects Bud's determination to create a brighter future for himself.

Searching for his long-lost father, Bud embarks on an adventure prompted by a clue left by his mother. Flyers advertising the famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression, led by Herman E. Calloway, become Bud's beacon of hope. With unwavering determination, Bud overcomes obstacles, including hunger, fear, and even vampires, on his quest to find his father.

Bud, Not Buddy has received rave reviews, described by The New York Times as a "powerfully felt novel" that will keep readers engrossed from the first page to the last. Publishers Weekly also gives it a starred review, hailing it as the best book of the year. Curtis' writing captivates the reader's heart and leaves a lasting impact, making this book a must-read for all ages.

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