Buster Brown and Me

Description

Anthony B. Davis has waited sixty-seven years to explain one unforgettable school day. His memory may misplace an appointment, but it has kept remarkably good records of his favorite shoes—and the pride tucked inside them.

In the spring of 1959, a talkative fourth grader arrives at a San Francisco classroom wearing oversized Buster Browns and an equally generous supply of confidence. A stern substitute teacher is less impressed. What follows is a warm, mischievous tale of childhood dignity, questionable judgment, and the considerable distance between feeling grown-up and behaving that way. Told with affectionate hindsight and a wink, Buster Brown and Me proves that some lessons take longer to grow into than a pair of shoes.