Bud, Not Buddy

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, narrated by James Avery, was an Audie Award finalist (2001 Audie Middle Grade).

Last verified 2026-06-10 · award record sourced from the Audio Publishers Association + Wikipedia

Award record

Year	Award
2001	Audie Middle Grade Finalist

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Narration

Bud, Not Buddy is narrated by James Avery.

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