Newbery Winner Bud, not Buddy

Curtis, C. (1999). Bud, not Buddy. New York: Random House Children’s Books.

(1). What did you like or dislike about the book?
I thought this book was a great story about a courageous boy trying to find his place in the world. I enjoyed reading about Bud and his search for his father. Throughout the book you feel sorry for Bud and the situations he is faced with once his mother dies. He gets this idea in his head that his father is a famous musician. In the end you are thankful that Bud finally finds a good home.

(2). What in your life may have influenced your reaction or response to this book?
My family and the knowledge that everyone needs to be loved is why I loved this book. I can’t imagine being homeless or living with a bad family so I liked that this boy was able to find a good family to take care of him

(3). How would you compare this book to another book or books, or book or books by same author?
The book reminded me of the book called A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer. In this book a child is placed in different foster homes and many abusive situations. This book was a harsher version of Bud, not Buddy. Bud was placed in a bad foster situation and thankfully finds a good home in the end.

(4). What new thing (information or insight) did you learn about children's literature in reading this book?
I learned that books can be made about children’s’ dreams and that they can have happy endings.