The Return of Buddy Bush

The Return of Buddy Bush
By Shelia P. Moses
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2006. 143 pgs. Young Adult

In the sequel to The Legend of Buddy Bush, Pattie Mae heads north to Harlem with her sister to visit for a few weeks. She is determined to find her uncle, Buddy Bush, to let him know that her grandfather has died and that the KKK members who kidnapped Buddy have been arrested and will stand trial.

While I enjoyed returning to Pattie Mae's world, I didn't like this book as much as the first one, perhaps because we didn't see as much of the other lovable characters, such as Grandpa and Grandma Babe, who really brought the first book to life. However, I did enjoy learning more about the Buddy Bush story and Pattie Mae is still a highly engaging narrator.

AE