Gifts
In Bud, Not Buddy, after Bud runs away, he needs a place to sleep, so he checks out the library. No go: it's locked up. Bud thinks: "… I was too tired to think anymore so I closed my suitcase, pu...
Doors
There are all sorts of "doors" in Bud, Not Buddy opening and closing for Bud (and sometimes being locked tight right in front of him). In this story, Bud talks about the lesson Momma gave him about...
Campfire
In the Flint Hooverville, the campfire is more than just a place for folks to gather and listen to music or chit-chat. The campfire is a real melting pot of diversity. As Bud notes about the people...
Sleep
After Bud's mother dies, he has a tough time sleeping. Like Bugs says, "… everybody knows how you like to sleep with that knife open so I figured it's best to grab holt of you so's you wouldn't w...
The Sweet Pea Restaurant
We already know that Bud's name means a flower bud, right? So it's no accident that when Bud finally ends his quest to find a home and a family in Bud, Not Buddy, it's inside the Sweet Pea that it...
Food and Meals
We're sure you know how Bud feels: he is always starving. That's just what happens when you're growing. Bud food is hard to come by in Bud, Not Buddy. Food and mealtime in particular play a big, bi...