Curtis, C. P. (1999). Bud, not buddy. New York: Scholastic, Inc.
Bud, Not Buddy is a heartwarming story of a young orphan boy trying to make his own way during the Great Depression. In this story, Bud is looking for the man whom he thinks is his father. Along his journey he meets many interesting characters and experiences many new things. Through it all Bud manages to take charge of his destiny while also clinging to his past. One of the things that I liked most about this book is Bud Caldwell's Rule and Things to Have a Funner Life and Make a Better Liar Out of Yourself. Bud references several of these comical rules as he meets new people and makes choices along his way. One particular reason that I enjoyed this book is that I appreciate historical fiction. My two favorite historical settings for literature are the Civil War and the Great Depression.
This book reminds me a bit of The Several Lives of Orphan Jack by Sarah Ellis. Both books are about young orphan boys who find that they are on their own in the world. Both Jack and Bud are forced to rely on their own plans and ideas in order to make it.
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