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Fans of Fannie Flagg will remember Bud Threadgoode as the child of Ruth in the movie (and book) Fried Green Tomatoes (at the Whistle Stop Cafe). While the movie version of Bud never really ages, this book, the Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop, answers questions many readers may have had about the little boy.
Bud grows up in the bosom of the town, practically it's mascot. However, the town started to die and when he finally left, he thinks about it less and less. When his daughter Ruthie starts asking questions, the Wonder boy starts off on a journey of his own--to his past and his unanswered questions.