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Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

Tiny Tornadoes (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

July 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

They look adorable on the cover. Two kids ready for adventure. I figured there would be bumps, but nothing like they actually had. Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr and illustrated by Kris Mukai had more bumps than a Three Stooges movie. The character of Buddy has a lot going on. First, is his name, Buddy. I am assuming that is what he is called and not his birth certificate name, but that is what we are told his name is (after […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: first day of school, friendship, Jan Carr, Kris Mukai, personality, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:524 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: first day of school, friendship, Jan Carr, Kris Mukai, personality, school, Social Themes ·
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