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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis Unit PlanCommon Lit: Book Pairings: "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis Unit Plan
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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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After losing his mother four years ago, 10-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from the foster care system in search of the father he has never met. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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