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Bud, Not Buddy

CRITICS HAVE SAID

  • Bud’s journey, punctuated by Dickensian twists in plot and enlivened by a host of memorable personalities, will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.
    –Publishers Weekly
  • “The author takes on a difficult time and seemingly sad plot, but Bud, the hero, has humor and originality that will open new doors and understanding about this era.
    –Children
  • His utterly believable depiction of the self-reliant charm and courage of Bud, not Buddy, puts this highly recommended title at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.
    –Beth E. Andersen, VOYA
  • Curtis has given a fresh, new look to a traditional orphan-finds-a-home story that would be a crackerjack read-aloud.
    –Kathleen Isaacs, School Library Journal

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