Bud Not Buddy Study Guide – Characters
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Bud Caldwell
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A 10 year old boy in Michigan. His mom died when he was six. He doesn't know his father. He wrote a \"List of Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Our of Yourself\"
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Mr. Calloway
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The leader of a jazz band. Bud suspects Mr. Herman E. Calloway is his father.
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Miss Thomas
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The vocalist of the band and also appears to be Mr. Calloway's girlfriend.
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Lefty Lewis
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drove Bud to Grand Rapids
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Bugs
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A fellow orphan Bud knows from The Home. They sealed into brotherhood with Bud by mixing their slobber.
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Dirty Deeds
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The white band member who officially \"owned\" The Log Cabin and other properties for Mr. Calloway. i.e. his name was on the \"deed\" or property title.
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Steady Eddie
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\"knighted\" Bud with his musician nickname, in a secret ceremony with the other band members.
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Mr. Jimmy
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Bud's favorite member of the band
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Tyla
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waitress at the Sweet Pea
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Miss Hill
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librarian who moved to Chicago
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Clarence
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Bud's \"pretend Family\" nickname
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Sleepy LaBone
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Bud's musician name
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Mr. Amos
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locked Bud in a shed, was supposed to be responsible for taking care of Bud.
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Toddy or Todd
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A 12 year old boy at the foster home. He abused Bud by shoving a pencil up Bud's nose and starting a fight, then lying.
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Angela Janet
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Bud's Mom, Mr. Herman E. Calloway's missing daughter.
