Bud, Not Buddy: by Christopher Paul Curtis


I have read Christopher Paul Curtis’s “Bud, Not Buddy” a few times, and each time I notice new details that make me enjoy it even more. The story happens in Michigan during the Great Depression. 10 year old Bud Caldwell is an orphan and the main character. He carries a small suitcase filled with memories of his deceased mother. After an abusive experience with a foster family, Bud chooses to run away and look for a man named Herman E. Calloway. Herman is a musician who Bud believes to be his father.

Bud’s trip across Michigan is hard. He goes through homelessness, racism, and hunger. When Bud eventually reaches Herman E. Calloway meets a strict old man who claims he is \ not Bud's dad. After staying with the man they find out that Calloway is not his father, but he is his grandfather. After this Calloway and his band become bud’s new family.

“Bud, Not Buddy” is a heartwarming and intense book that can be read quickly. I would recommend others to read this book if they are looking for a quick story that will leave them happy. Thank you for reading!

-Alex Deschler

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