Bud Not Buddy: With Connections by Christopher Paul Curtis

Bud Not Buddy: With Connections

Christopher Paul Curtis

274 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional fast-paced

Description

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 C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,329 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
emotional 56%
hopeful 47%
sad 34%
funny 31%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 24%
reflective 19%
informative 15%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

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3.79

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