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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
4.5
adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A kids book with strong historical and social justice themes. If you're dealing with a late elementary school aged reader with a strong sense of curiosity, this works great to introduce them to matters of inequality, racial oppression, etc. Lots of opportunities for tangential reading and lesson planning.