The book Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, is a good book that I would most likely recommend to other people. The plot follows a witty young black boy that likes to remind everybody that his name is simply Bud, and not Buddy; hence the name of this book. One of the things that make it a good read is the style of writing. "First Person" is an enjoyable style for young people to read, because we can imagine ourselves in the position of the main character. Curtis also used a bit of slang in the words of ten-year old Bud Caldwell, which made it even more relatable to a young reader. The genre of this book, historical fiction, is also quite enjoyable to read. This story displays traumas of The Great Depression in the form of the adventures of one little boy. The historical aspect was kept in the story, but yet the plot was exciting and funny. Christopher Paul Curtis did a wonderful job putting this story together. Bud, Not Buddy is an excellent book; and people looking for laughs, adventure, suspense, and an all over pleasurable read will definitely enjoy it.

This book was hard to put down! I would recommend this book for those who like a story filled with adventure and a heart-warming ending. This story is very easy to follow along and the message is clear. Every chapter ends with a cliff- hanger! Curtis' adaptation of life during the depression was believable. If you enjoy a fast read, and can enjoy a child's view of what life is like at that age, you'll love this book.

I enjoyed reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. I thought the book had a good plot and theme. The author made this a good adventure story by detailing everything and explaining it all. He made good characters for a book like this one and used a good time period for this type of plot. In this time period he described exactly what happened at that time but made a character that fits in.

If you love to give your kids good literature, don't miss this book.

I still read out loud to my kids, 12 and 10, nearly every night. We've read scores of books and this one really stands out for me. We laughed out loud together. (I even cried.) There are already great summaries of the book here so I'll tell you why I loved it so much. Curtis is a wordsmith who paints with colors so vivid that your imagination just has to wake up. He cooks up tastes and smells that transport you to another time and place. He covers all the senses and a broad range of emotions. Yet, the story is so down to earth with characters you can relate to and like. It's not common for my husband to get involved with a story (the last one was "My Side of the Mountain") and he was really drawn into this one.

I picked up this book at a book fair when it was so highly recommended by a teacher who was also shopping. Although my son read it to himself before we got to it as a family, he was thoroughly engaged. Enjoy!