If he liked a book, you knew it had to be terrific. Now I'm excited to report that Mr. Also cool, you can meet the author in Fort Worth tomorrow. I've got all the details in my Family Fun Kids Corner here. Nancy Churnin. During this scene, we can really see Bud getting more mature and having new life experiences. Meeting up with Deza is part of what helps Bud make some hard choices about how to keep going and which way to go.
This little girl is a truth teller. She calls it like she sees it, and she sees it straight. After Bud tries to brush off his mother's death by saying it's "OK" in a conversation with Deza, she calls his bluff: "No, it's not and you should quit pretending that it is" 8.
Well, how's that for straight talk? Then Deza shares a bit of wisdom with Bud that helps him remember what he's learned about living, "…my daddy says families are the most important thing there is…" 8. When Deza says this, Bud remembers what his mother had had told him about families and about how loved Bud is. So Deza is a little bit like Bud's mother: she's someone who cares about him and can teach him a lot about life. Deza's wisdom comes from her mom and dad, who know a lot about life from living on the road and off the land.
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