Bud, Not Buddy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Christopher_Paul_Curtis
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:None
gptkb:book
gptkbp:adapted_into a stage play
gptkbp:author gptkb:Christopher_Paul_Curtis
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Coretta_Scott_King_Award
gptkbp:character gptkb:Steady_Eddie
gptkb:Angela
gptkb:Jerry
gptkb:Lefty_Lewis
gptkb:Mr._C._J._Walker
the band members
Bud's mother
gptkbp:character_arc Bud's journey to self-discovery
gptkbp:character_development from innocence to experience
Bud's growth throughout the story
gptkbp:character_relationships identity and belonging
Bud and his friends
Bud and the band members
gptkbp:character_traits resilient
gptkbp:climax Bud finds his father
gptkbp:conflict internal and external
Bud's search for his father
Bud's quest for his father
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact celebration of jazz music
representation of African American experiences
increased awareness of the Great Depression
inspired discussions on race and family
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts the struggles of orphaned children
gptkbp:genre gptkb:church
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element the flyer
gptkbp:historical_context African American history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bud, Not Buddy
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:None
gptkbp:influenced_artists increased awareness of historical issues
gptkbp:influenced_by author's experiences
gptkbp:influences gptkb:orchestra
African American culture
gptkbp:inspiration young readers
author's childhood
Bud's experiences in foster care
gptkbp:is_motivated_by finding belonging
gptkbp:isbn 978-0385322968
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices flashbacks
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Bud_Caldwell
gptkbp:motif gptkb:musical
gptkb:product
travel
orphanhood
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
Bud's viewpoint
gptkbp:narrative_theme loneliness and hope
gptkbp:page_count 245
gptkbp:performance well-researched
gptkbp:plot linear
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected reunions
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Delacorte_Press
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Delacorte_Press
gptkbp:reader_demographic emotional engagement
middle school students
gptkbp:resolution Bud's acceptance of his past
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:None
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Great_Depression
1930s
gptkbp:significant_event Bud meets the band
Bud's encounters with other characters
Bud's journey to find his father
gptkbp:style humorous
conversational
poignant
gptkbp:symbolism the suitcase
the flyer
the jazz music
Bud as a symbol of hope.
gptkbp:target_audience young adult
gptkbp:theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
search for family
gptkbp:themes hope
resilience
belonging