Bud: My Adventure Across America

by Arthur Brood, Killips Abby (Illustrations), Karr Amanda (Contributor)

My Adventure Across America is a historical fiction book for readers ages 8-12. The story is based on the real event of the first automobile crossing of America in 1903. Bud, An English Bulldog, suddenly finds himself on a historic journey across America. He had never seen a car before, but when one comes splashing down the muddy street of his Idaho town he finds his life is changed forever. The driver is trying to be the first to drive a car across America and Bud joins the adventure. The poor condition of the few roads in the American west made travel difficult. As Bud shares the challenges and adventures of their journey, he's left wondering why people do the things they do. This new life brings adventure, excitement, fame and new friends as Bud becomes the first dog to cross the country by car.

120 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2020

About the author

"Author Arthur" is an author and educator with more than two decades experience in an elementary classroom. He is the winner of the 2015 McConnell History Educator Award. As an educator, he focuses his writing on reluctant boy readers by writing about cars, yet appeals to a wider audience by blending a historical fiction story with supporting facts in his books. He is the author of THE MUD HOLE and THE SNOW CAR. He has been a frequent guest of the ASK (Authors, Specialist, Knowledge) program with Macomb Intermediate School District since 2009. This interactive TV format allows him to interact and respond to questions from hundreds of students each year. He also shares his passion and knowledge about early automobile history through school assemblies in which he uses a mini Model T and portrays Henry Ford to share about the assembly line. "Author Arthur" resides in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. To learn more about Arthur Brood or inquire about a school visit go to his website at www.arthurbrood.com