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holdthepersaphone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved reading this book,school or not. It's great,and I highly recommend it.
juller's review against another edition
5.0
The story, told from the point of view of a ten year old is engaging and funny. Love the fact that it gives kids a glimpse into the time period.
bengtsonemma's review against another edition
4.0
So beautifully written and full of nuance! Such a great peek into life then and how kids experienced homelessness and found family.
madirm1's review against another edition
4.0
At first this book was slow, but when it got to the part about Bud trying to find his dad i was so intrigued i couldn’t put it down. The ending was really good but i wish we got more of a story from him and Herman.
icanreadish's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
I read this in middle school, came back to it over 15 years later and it's just as charming as it was then. It's a fantastic historical fiction with a clear-voiced, headstrong protagonist you can't help but love. I adore this book so much - despite the heavy subject matter, it's optimistic and full of heart. It's a great read for readers of any age.
stacynalley's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great story and the author writes in a good voice for his characters. Bud is a respectful, hopeful and courageous young man and this story deserved its accolades.
wardo2700's review against another edition
5.0
A thoroughly enjoyable depiction of how hard life was for an orphan during the depression. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under the age of ten due to the harsh abuse he deals with in the foster system. But it was easy to cheer on his efforts to find his dad and nice that he was able to find a family.
artslyz's review against another edition
4.0
Really a good one. The character's voice came through strong through the whole book, which sometimes I find is a weak point in books for this market.
librarydancer's review against another edition
5.0
Very sweet story about an African-American boy on his own during the depression. This had much more humor and sweetness than I expected.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.