Books

Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul, is set during the Great Depression of the 1930s. During the Depression, millions of people lost their Jobs and didn't have shelter or food to eat. Bud Caldwell, a 10-year-old orphan, runs away from his foster home and sets off to find his father in Flint, Michigan. Along the way, Bud has many adventures and learns several important lessons.

Christopher Paul studied the Depression to get information for his book and remembers stories that his parents and grandparents told him about living during this difficult time period. What advice does he offer American Legacy Jr. readers. "Go talk to Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad, and other relatives and friends. By keeping their stories alive you make them, and yourself, immortal."

Music

Move over Backstreet Boys, and make way for Sammie! The 13-year-old from Miami, Florida, is burning up the charts with hits from his new album, From the Bottom to the Top. Sammie began singing in church as a little boy, and was soon discovered by famous music producers. Fans say that Sammie is the next Michael Jackson, but he's staying in school and preparing for a career as a football player, geologist, or graphic artist.

Movie

Remember the Titans tells the true story of an unforgettable year at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Denzel Washington plays Herman Boon, the African-American coach of the school's first racially mixed football team. Over the course of the 1971 footaball seson, Titans coaches and players overcome their racial prejudices, form friendships, and unite an entire town (Rated PG).