Bud, Not Buddy is a historical fiction novel about an orphan boy during the Great Depression. It is a story that relays the hardship of a young African American boy on his journey to find his place in the world. Softly entwined throughout the story are interesting historical tidbits, all while maintaining a light-hearted, humorous quality.
The orphanage placed children in unfit foster homes.
Bud never really knew himself and struggled to figure out why everyone always leaves him throughout the novel. One thing he always kept though, was his optimism.
Todd starts a physical confrontation, and Mr. and Mrs. Amos lock Bud in the shed.