Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 2 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 6 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 4 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 27 reviews

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    good for grades 3 and up

    i am a student at morgan fitzgarald middle school. My reading teacher, Mrs Krausse , suplied us all with the book Bud, Not Buddy, to read and then return to her. We had this tape of someone reading it, chapter by chapter. I LOVED it!!! So did my other classmates in 6th grade. i think that every school should do this. i not only teaches you about the grate depersion, there may be new vocabulary that your familly can talk about and the unbeleving curage of a boy so yong as 9. it's inspiering......

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    read it

    it is a good book and i think kids and parent should read it

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    bud not buddy

    I like this book but in class wen my teacher reads it i go to sleep

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Great

    It is a great book even though I haven't read ALL of it. Sexual behavior is when someone dips someones hand in warm water while there sleeping and they "wet the bed"

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    bud not buddy

    loveit

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    best book ever.

    Bud not Buddy is my favorite book, and It always will be.I first read this book in fifth grade, and I am still reading it till this day(: I have read it about 6 times. and every time I love it more. So if your looking for a good book. read BUD NOT BUDDY. hes journey is real aspiring.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    One of my favorite books of all time

    "Bud, Not Buddy" is (in my opinion) a fantastic tale about an orphan boy in the Depression era who's on a search for his father. It has colorful characters, twists, and plenty of emotion. I read it as an assignment for school, but bought it because I liked it so much.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    I laughed

    funny

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Great!

    i love this book! read it!

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    wooooooot!!

    ROTFLMBO

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    Bud Not Buddy

    is about a kid on the lam

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!!

    This is a great book for kids from ages 10-13.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    Great Book!

    This book remind me of Forest Gump, in which many oddities happen in his life. This is a well written book and should be read by all. Yes, there is some violence, but it's not too bad Stars: 5 Not for children 8 and under

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

  21. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title off and give it .0

  22. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy and give it 1.0

  23. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    Great book!

    This is an excellent way to introduce The Great Depression to kids in 5th or 6th grade (or even older). It's true to life in the period and very well written. An audio version or read-aloud would be good for most kids because it would make the passages of dialogue in dialect easier for them to understand.

  24. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    this book "bud, not buddy" is probably the best book that i have ever read. it has passion, realistic situations, and it is just a sweet book, i love this book, and i will encourage others to read it too.

  25. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

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