Bud, Not Buddy: Written In The Modern Era

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Bud's mom still alive! If "Bud, Not Buddy" was written in the modern era, the whole book would be completely different. If "Bud, Not Buddy" was written in the modern era, Bud wouldn't go hungry. Bud's mom wouldn't have died. Lastly, Blacks and Whites wouldn't be segregated. These are the reasons "Bud, Not Buddy" would be different. "Bud, Not Buddy" is written during the Great Depression. Bud went to find his father because his mom died. He lived in a foster home and didn't get much to eat. When he went to his third foster home, the Amoses didn't really like him, so they locked him in a shed. He ended up getting out and going to different places, but he picks up a ride to Grand Rapids, which is where he thinks his dad lives. He ends up getting