Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis, is the story of ten-year-old Bud Caldwell. Orphaned at age six, Bud has been in and out of foster homes throughout his young life. When his foster family banishes him to sleep in the shed, Bud embarks on a journey to find his real father. Along the way, Bud makes new friends, learns new lessons, and finds a family of his own.
Similar to Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli, Bud, Not Buddy brings the reader on a journey though the Depression in Michigan, as told through the eyes of a young African American.
As a teacher, I would use this book to teach a lesson family. I would have my students to interview their parent or guardian, and have that person tell a story about themselves. My students would then type a paper from their interview questions, and also what this lesson taught them regarding the importance of oral history. It would also be fun to read both Bud, Not Buddy and Maniac Magee, and compare and contrast both Jeffrey and Bud.
Bud, Not Buddy. ISBN 0-439-22188-9. Christopher Paul Curtis. 1999. Newbery Medal. Ages 10 +. African American Fiction.
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