Bud (like a plant, not short for 'Buddy', as he determinedly tells everyone) is a motherless boy on the run. He's determined to find his father but doesn't really know where to start. The only clue his late mother left him was a bunch of flyers about Herman E Calloway and his famous jazz band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression! Bud's search for his dad is a tough one but just occasionally he hits a note as high as even the Dusky Devastators can play! A superbly entertaining, prize-winning novel.

A wonderful story of a boy's search for his father in the American Jazz Age.

About the Author

Christopher Paul Curtis grew up in Flint, Michigan, where BUD, NOT BUDDY is set. He supported himself through college by working on the assembly line at a car plant. He is now a full-time writer.

He is married with two children.

Reviews
This is a fast paced, tightly plotted story, which deserves promotion, especially with boys * Books for Keeps *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552566636
Author Christopher Paul Curtis
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Corgi Childrens
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 139g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 110mm * 16mm