Who is the main character and describe him?
Catrina Earnshaw

The main character of the novel is Bud Caldwell who is a ten year old African-American boy. He is an orphan who has suffered a lot, his mom died when he was six and he’s been living in a home since because his dad hasn’t been around. Unfortunately, his mother died expectantly from an illness. He decides he wants to find his father and goes through many obstacles to find him, like being bullied by Todd Amos, one of the kids from one of the families he stayed with. Bud is determined to find his dad and works hard to reach his goal.