Carter Jones is a boy whose father is deployed in the military and whose home is full of sisters and chaos. One morning an English butler, Mr. Bowles, arrives at the door. Mr. Bowles takes up residence and begins to teach Carter about order, manners and the game of cricket. As Carter tests the butler, he also faces grief and anger over his father's absence.
Middle-grade readers who like warm, funny stories about unusual friendships will enjoy it. Teachers use Gary Schmidt's book to talk about handling loss and paying attention to the people around you.
Inward-looking, contemplative, clear-cut and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
