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245 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0439221889
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
Community Reviews Summary of 5,821 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
hopeful 51%
funny 37%
sad 33%
inspiring 31%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 19%
informative 13%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Bullying, ConfinementMinor
Body shaming, Child abuse, Death245 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0439221889
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
Community Reviews Summary of 5,821 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
hopeful 51%
funny 37%
sad 33%
inspiring 31%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 19%
informative 13%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Bullying, ConfinementMinor
Body shaming, Child abuse, Death