Bud's Journey
Bud is traveling to this city in order to find the man he thinks is his father.
Grand Rapids
This is the main character of the novel.
Bud
This state is where the novel takes place.
Michigan
This theme is central to Bud's search for his father and a place where he feels accepted.
Belonging or Family
Name some of the cities where Bud, Not Buddy takes place.
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Hooverville
Bud is traveling to Grand Rapids due to believing that this man is his father.
Herman E. Calloway
This person is Bud's deceased mother, whose memories and belongings are important to him.
Momma (Angela Janet Caldwell)
This economic crisis forms the historical backdrop of the novel.
The Great Depression
Bud creates these to help himself make decisions and survive difficult situations. Also to help him live a funner life.
Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things To Live a Funner Life and Make a Better Liar Out of Yourself
Bud carries these items in his suitcase wherever he goes.
a blanket, a picture of his mother, a tobacco pouch containing five rocks with writing on them, and several flyers for Herman E. Calloway’s band
Bud originally lives with the Amoses, but chooses to leave after this boy causes him to get locked in the shed.
Todd Amos
This person, originally believed by Bud to be a vampire, ends up giving him a ride all the way to Grand Rapids.
Lefty Lewis
This is the type of music performed by Herman E. Calloway and his band.
Jazz
Bud's ability to keep moving forward despite obstacles demonstrates this character trait.
Determination and perseverance (never giving up)
Name some of the characters who helped Bud along his journey.
Lefty Lewis, The Dusky Devastators of the Depression, Bugs, Deza Malone, Pretend Parents in the mission line
While traveling to Grand Rapids, Bud is woken up from a nap by this character. Also someone who he used to live with.
Bugs
This woman, the singer in the band, welcomes Bud and helps provide a sense of family.
Miss Thomas
This is Bud's relation to Herman E. Calloway.
Grandfather/grandson
Bud introduces himself this way because his Momma taught him to do so.
Bud, Not Buddy
How many of the Dusky Devastators of the Depression can you name?
Miss Thomas, Mr. Jimmy, Steady Eddie, Doug the Thug, Doo-Doo Bug, Herman E. Calloway, Dirty Deed
This is the name of the orphanage where Bud lived at the beginning of the novel.
The Home
Herman E. Calloway is the frontman for this band.
Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression
This is the author of Bud, Not Buddy, who based many of the characters on people in his life.
Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud learns that family can include people who are not related to him by blood. This is an example of this theme.
Found family
Think about the deleted scenes section of the book, how many of the Thugs can you name?
Baldy, Skinky, Burn-o