Historical FictionChildren's
Bud, Not Buddy
Christopher Paul Curtis, Reginald André Jackson, aa, Alberto Jimenez Rioja
1994·245 pages
A young orphan, Bud, embarks on a heartfelt journey in 1936 Michigan to find his father, blending humor and the struggles of the Great Depression.
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A young orphan, Bud, embarks on a heartfelt journey in 1936 Michigan to find his father, blending humor and the struggles of the Great Depression.
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It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase filled with his own important, secret things. 2. He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers of Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Dep...
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will contain mild spoilers
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; brief mentions of physical struggles or fights.
Profanity
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Minimal use of mild language or slang appropriate for the era.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Brief references to faith or church in historical context.
Political content
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Moderate focus on race, poverty, and social issues of the Great Depression.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of child neglect and hardship in orphanages.
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Sexual assault / coercion
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No sexual assault or coercion depicted.
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