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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
So beautifully written and full of nuance! Such a great peek into life then and how kids experienced homelessness and found family.
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.
fast-paced
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
genre: historical fiction/newberry winner
summary: Bud runs away from a foster home to search for his father. set during the depression era.
notes: written in colloquialisms, rules about life
for kids who like: historical fiction
age group: age 10+
my review: great for the genre (not a fan of the genre)
summary: Bud runs away from a foster home to search for his father. set during the depression era.
notes: written in colloquialisms, rules about life
for kids who like: historical fiction
age group: age 10+
my review: great for the genre (not a fan of the genre)
Now this Newbery winner is perfect for a 10 year old. It's a well written, funny, historical fiction novel that both kids and adults can enjoy. It's a great book to read together with your kids.