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Bud, Not Buddy (Mass Market Paperback) (平装)
by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Fiction, Children's book, Adventure, Ages 9-12 |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Delightful and heart-warming, this book is another feel-good, hurray for the underdog, farfetched kind of story we all need now and then. |
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Michael (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
Bud, not Buddy is about a little boy who lives in an orphanage. His mother died when he was only a tiny little boy. Before she died, she left a couple things for Bud, including a couple flyers that give clues to where his father is. This is what gave bud he idea to find his father. The orphanage is not too bad, but Bud is determined to find him. He sets out on an adventure to find him with a friend named Bugs. Bugs and Bud are best friends and stand up for each other everyday. When Bud goes to catch a train that will go to where he suspects his father is, Bugs get on the train and Bud is trying as hard as he can but just can't catch up with Bugs, he is left behind only to find a HUGE adventure ahead of him. He meets many interesting people along the way. One stranger even let him stay in his house overnight. He learns about many things about his mother and how she grew up and about his real father. Was this guy, Herman E. Calloway, really his father? He found all his answers in the end and when he put them together, they all made sense. Who was his mother? Who was his father? Who was he? This book was enjoyable. It was very interesting because there were many descriptive details about his trip along one road he was walking on. The characters names of the band that Herman E. Calloway was in really explained their personality. I think that anybody who liked a book with some humor but serious moments would like this book. This book was a Newbery Award Winner. I think this book deserved the award. I could not put this book down. It kept you on the edge of your seat the WHOLE time. The plot was well planned. I can tell that this author put an incredible amount of time on it because the descriptions and the usage of words were so believable. Sometimes Bud would say something like "Yes Ma'am" and it was like wow! He has to call her that?! It a really great story with tons of exciting adventure and exciting people. I would most definetly read it over again. |
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Jason (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
This is a series of books about the three Baudelaire children, whose name are Klaus, Sunny, and Violet. They are rich orphans and stalking Count Olaf. Count Olaf is an evil man trying to get the Baudelaire fortune. This book leaves off from the ninth book in the series. At the end of the ninth book Count Olaf had kidnapped Sunny and had left Klaus and Violet up in the Mortain Mountains. In this story the Baudelaires are trying to escape from Count Olaf and his troupes, find their sister, and try to find one of their parents. They have to dodge a runaway caravan and try to get up a slippery slope filled with chunks of ice. Violet and Klaus meet Quigley Quagmire who is an orphan just like them and helps them through the Mortain Mountains to find their sister. In the end, oh yeah sorry you will have to read the book to figure out what happens. One thing I will tell you is has one remarkable ending.
My favorite quote of the book was when Esme, who is Olaf's girlfriend called the two Baudelaires"idiotic liars" for thinking that they were hogging the cigarettes. Actually the things that she thought were cigarettes were Verdant flammable Devices. They are green sticks that make a lot of smoke when people light them, so people could communicate up in the mountains. This was my favorite quote because Esme thought the devices were cigarettes, so that proved she was dumb.
This was such a great book that I would lend it to anyone who knew how to read. I would even lend this book to a 6-year-old kid who barely knows how to read. But if he is a person who doesn't understand big words or tough words I don't think he would get the concept of this book. I defintely think this book was in my top 10 best books. The only problem I thought was wrong with this book is that I thought it added some extra details that didn't have to go in the book. |
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Kelly (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
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. The main character in this story is Bud Caldwell, a ten-year-old orphan, who is transferred out of the Home (i.e., orphanage) to live with a foster family, the Amoses. After a short while, Bud finds it hard to get along with them. Therefore, he decides to leave the Amoses and go in search of a well-known musician, Herman E. Calloway, whom Bud believes is his father. That is when he stumbles upon a great discovery.
This is a book that is worth reading because the author makes the plot very unpredictable. For example, when Bud is in the Amos¡¦s shed, he finds what he thinks is a vampire bat. Because he does not want to get his blood sucked, he uses his jackknife to slice the creature. This fools the reader into thinking that Bud has just slaughtered an innocent animal. In reality, Bud has not killed a bat¡Xhe has cut off part of a hornets¡¦ nest and aggravated those living within. In addition, the author also does an excellent job in giving Bud a distinct voice. He purposely uses some incorrect grammar and other diction so readers can actually hear Bud talking to them. The techniques that Curtis uses make this story seem realistic.
This is an excellent book with many interesting incidents, but my favorite part occurs near the end of the book, when Bud shows Herman E. Calloway his collection of rocks with the writing on them that his mother had given him, which matched those that he had. This is the most suspenseful episode because at this point, Herman looks ready to give Bud a beating because he thinks Bud stole them from him, and Bud appears ready to prove that Herman is really his father. When Bud insists that he had received them from his mother, Herman demands that Bud reveal his mother¡¦s name. When Bud says that her name is Angela Janet, Herman looks stunned. Soon, Bud finds out that Herman is really his grandfather on his mother¡¦s side of the family, not his long-lost father. I found this discovery very surprising because Bud¡¦s constant conviction that Herman was his father led me to believe that he was right. Bud¡¦s finding a relative makes the ending of this book satisfying. |
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Ivy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
Bud not buddy is an excellent book. I choose to read this book because it sounded like a very good book. 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. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
The novel is an exciting adventure that you go on through the entire book. I like how he can take care of himself. Bud was brave when trying to find his father. The Great Depression was a sad time for a lot of people in the USA. The economic system went down. Segregation was still going on in the 1930's. The author explains on how Bud had a difficult time growing up. Bud lost his mother and his favorite librarian has moved. At the foster home Bud was having trouble with the family that was supposed to be taking care of him. Bud didnt know anyone else to turn to. Bud went to Grand Rapids to try and find his missing father. Christopher Paul Curtis introduced his two grandfathers in the book. He showed how they got gigs. They had to put other peoples names, so they wouldnt back out of the deal. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and suspense.
The author had to learn a lot about his grand parents before he wrote the book. He thought that Herman E. Calloway and Lefty Lewis reminded him of his grand parents.
Bud had went somewhere were people were having the same problems. Hooverville looked out for Bud and his friend Bugs. They have food and they shared with them. They also had shelter and they let them stay there before they tried to leave. |
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Bill (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
"Bud, Not Buddy" was a heart-felt book. Ten-year-old Bud is the main character in this book. His mom died when he was six. The only way he can actually survive is if he finds a family member. He carries around a suitcase. Nobody is allowed to look inside the suitcase without his permission. He had a friend named Bugs. They decided they should look for new life. Bud had a destination. His mom never mentioned anything about his father but he had a blue flyer with a pcture of a band on it. He was pretty sure that the guy who played the bass was his father. The guy's name was Herman E. Calloway. Bud had to go to Grand Rapids in order to be with him. Bud had written a book for himself. It was called,"Bud Caldwell's Rules and things for Having a Funner life and Making a Better Liar out of Yourself." His decisions were based on that book. In order to get to Grand Rapids, he had to go to Hooverville, Flint. That place was for people who didn't have money. In Hooverville, Bud made a new friend. Her name was Deza Malone. She then became his girlfriend and she gave him tips on living life without money. That was helpful to Bud. Grand Rapids was a train ride away but Bud ended up missing the train. He then tried to walk to Grand Rapids. He was stopped by a man named Lefty Lewis. He offered Bud a ride to his home. Since Bud didn't have a home, he had to use his book to get him out of this mess. He told Lefty Lewis that he lived in Grand Rapids and that his father was Herman E. Calloway. Lefty Lewis took him to Grand Rapids. Bud was finally at his destination. He went inside the place where the band practiced. He confronted Mr. Calloway and asked him if he was his father. Mr. Calloway got mad at this and said no. Bud didn't believe him. In the end, Bud found out that Herman E. Calloway was actually his grandfather. I would have never guessed this until I read the whole book. It's a twisted ending. Bud went a long way to just to find a home and ends up with his long-lost grandfather. |
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Nicole (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
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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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
Bud, Not Buddy, written by Christopher Paul Curtis, was a wonderful and touching book. It takes place in 1936, with many different settings, but Grand Rapids, Michigan is the most important setting because it is where Bud Caldwell meets his `father', Herman E. Calloway. This book consists of 256 pages (hard cover).
The main characters in this book are Bud Caldwell, Herman E. Calloway, and Herman's band. Bud is a normal foster kid...who has his own book about lying! Herman E. Calloway is the leader and founder of the band `Dusty Devastators'. This book is about both of these characters finally meeting in Grand Rapids. Bud has to go through many obstacles to do so, but he would run to the ends of the earth in order meet his biological `father'.
My favorite part of this book was when Bud first mentioned his book, "Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things to Make a Better Liar out of Yourself". Throughout the book, he mentioned the rules as a character used them. It made me laugh each time he would explain these `rules and things'.
I would give Bud, Not Buddy a ***** rating. I recommend that children under ten years old read Bud, Not Buddy with a parent. There are some difficult words and phrases that some other people I know didn't understand. This book was full of adventure, with a tidbit of history in as well! |
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Allen (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is a thrilling piece of historical fiction about a 10-year-old motherless boy traveling on his own during the Great Depression. Running away from an abusive foster home, he is armed only with his "rules for survival" and his suitcase of memories.
As you travel with Bud on his journey of life, you will laugh, cry and worry with Bud. His memories of the past and his hope for finding his father in the near future provide him with the strength to press on.
This book gives you a small view of what life was like as a young African American boy alone in the Great Depression. It also provides you with a glimpse of the lives of jazz musicians during this time period.
The author paints a picture so vivid that you hear the voices, sounds, sights and smells of this period. Be prepared to become immersed in this era with Bud from start to finish. You will find yourself taking this book with you everywhere in hopes of having a minute to join Bud in his world. This is excellent reading for readers ages 10 - 100! |
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Alex (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-14 00:00>
This book was about, Bud who wanted to find his father Herman.E Calloway.He was looking for his father because he had no place to go. He was kicked out of the Amoses because he was being a brat. He was not being a brat the Amoses were mean to him. That is why he is looking for his father.
My favorite part was when Bud Put Tod's finger in the water to make him have a wet bed. It was so funny I was laughing so hard I almost cried. That was my favorite part because it was so funny. It was one of the only funny parts in the book. That was one of my favorite parts.
I like this book because it has a lot of action in it. It puts you on egde of your seat. It really catches someones eye. Like for example, Todd having a wet bed. That had a lot of attention to it. This is the reason why I like this Kind of book. |
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