Buddy

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Begin with sequencing activity. Ask pupils to decide which crimes should or should not be punished. This is aimed to help them with some of the issues raised in Buddy

Discussion of key themes -right and wrong, marginalisation, poverty, parenting, prejudice, friendship, education, superstition, bullying This is a story with sad, funny and bits that really make you think about what is going on. A funny moment for me is when buddy and his dad terry are in the country on terry’s moped and they are messing around. A sad moment in the book for me is when buddy’s mum leaves. What made it so sad was because I know how it feels to not have your mum there all the time especially when you need her the most. Also there are bits that really made me think, like when Terry was breaking into places, I was thinking why he is actually doing this instead of getting a proper job. To reflect on the writer's presentation of ideas and issues, the motivation and behaviour of characters, the development of plot and the overall impact of a text.Buddy realises at school that his dad is scared and Buddy realised how much he loved him, "and he didn't care who knew it."

Buddy is still widely used in English classes at British and Irish secondary schools, [1] [2] sometimes with the TV series to compare the two media. Walk the Wild Road (2009) (originally published as The Road from Home. Adopted the current title in 2011) The heart of the story is Buddy and Terrys relationship. It is a different relationship from a normal father/son relationship. Terry loves Buddy very much and this is clear. We know this because Terry tries to look after Buddy properly and tries to bring in an income, but he is going about this the wrong way because one wrong move and he could be in the jail then Buddy will get put in to a care home. Also Terry tries his best and upmost to be there for his son Buddy. You can clearly see that terry and Buddy really struggle when Buddy’s mum leaves the house.

However, upon arrival to 56 Croxley street, Buddy finds Mr. King leaving Croxley Street before the police have arrived. His plan has not worked.