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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Legend of Buddy Bushby Shelia P Moses
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The day Uncle Goodwin "Buddy" Bush came from Harlem all the way back home to Rehobeth Road in Rich Square, North Carolina, is the day Pattie Mae Sheals' life changes forever.
Pattie Mae adores and admires Uncle Buddy — he's tall and handsome and he doesn't believe in the country stuff most people believe in, like ghosts and stepping off the sidewalk to let white folks pass. He unsettles the dust and brings fresh ideas to Rehobeth Road. But when Buddy's deliberate inattention to the protocol of 1947 North Carolina lands him in jail for a crime against a white woman that he didn't commit, Pattie Mae and her family are suddenly set to journeying on the long, hard road that leads from loss and rage to forgiveness and pride. Shelia P. Moses tells a moving and lyrical story in The Legend of Buddy Bush that introduces the remarkable and memorable character of Pattie Mae Sheals — a girl whose sense of humor, ability to get into "grown folks business," and determination to know the truth will endear her to readers everywhere. Review:"Readers will discover universal truths about fairness, dignity, and compassion, and gain an understanding of the older generation as Pattie Mae realizes that home is where the heart is." School Library Journal
Review:"The description of Pattie Mae's life is rich in detail and dialect, offering readers a realistic glimpse into segregation-era life in the South....[H]ighly recommended." VOYA
Review:"Patti Mae's first-person voice, steeped in the inflections of the South, rings true, and her observations richly evoke a time, place, and a resilient African American community." Booklist
Synopsis:The day Uncle Goodwin "Buddy" Bush came from Harlem all the way back home to Rehobeth Road in Rich Square, North Carolina, is the day Pattie Mae Sheals' life changes forever.
Pattie Mae adores and admires Uncle Buddy — he's tall and handsome and he doesn't believe in the country stuff most people believe in, like ghosts and stepping off the sidewalk to let white folks pass. He unsettles the dust and brings fresh ideas to Rehobeth Road. But when Buddy's deliberate inattention to the protocol of 1947 North Carolina lands him in jail for a crime against a white woman that he didn't commit, Pattie Mae and her family are suddenly set to journeying on the long, hard road that leads from loss and rage to forgiveness and pride. Shelia P. Moses tells a moving and lyrical story in The Legend of Buddy Bush that introduces the remarkable and memorable character of Pattie Mae Sheals — a girl whose sense of humor, ability to get into "grown folks business," and determination to know the truth will endear her to readers everywhere. Synopsis:In this National Book Award finalist, Pattie Mae's adored Uncle Buddy lands in a North Carolina jail in 1947 for a crime he didn't commit. Now Pattie Mae and her family journey from loss and rage to forgiveness and pride. McElderry Books.
About the AuthorPoet, author, playwright, and producer Shelia P. Moses was raised the ninth of ten children on Rehobeth Road in Rich Square, North Carolina, where The Legend of Buddy Bush is set. She is the coauthor of Dick Gregory's memoir, Callus on My Soul. She is currently researching and writing a novel based on the life and trials of Dred Scott and resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS 1 Thursday Letters 2 Dancing White Ladies 3 The Strawberry Patch 4 The Walk 5 Catfish Friday 6 The Queen's Chair 7 What a Time 8 The Amen Corner 9 Pretty Lady 10 Cloud Heads 11 Yellow 12 The Chain Gang 13 The Trial 14 Back to Harlem 15 The Law 16 Have You Ever Seen Cotton Grow? 17 The Train Author's Note Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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