Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
cover illustrated by Ernie Norcia
Published by Delacorte Press, division Of Random House
Genre: Chapter book- Non Fiction
Awards: Newberry Medal-Honor Book Winner 2000
Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2000
Themes: Foster care; Family; tragedy
Characters: Bud, the Amoses, Lefty Lewis, Deza, Herman E. Calloway, Miss Thomas, Mr. Jimmy, DooDoo-Bug, Thug, Steady Eddie and Dirty Deed
Summary: A young boy decides to set off on his own, in search of his father, after another bad experience with a foster family. Along the way he is guided by a set rules he created through his own experiences. Each of "Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself" is entertaining and are words to live by.
Book usage: This book is a very enjoyable one to read. It uses comedy to lighten moments of difficulties that people may experience in their lives. Even though it was set in a difficult point in U.S. history it shows how compassion can be found even in the midst of hardships.
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