Publication Date: Feb 2019

Blurb:

Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all, on the doorstep—one who stays to help the Jones family, which is a little bit broken.

In addition to figuring out middle school, Carter has to adjust to the unwelcome presence of this new know-it-all adult in his life and navigate the butler’s notions of decorum. And ultimately, when his burden of grief and anger from the past can no longer be ignored, Carter learns that a burden becomes lighter when it is shared.

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a middle grade with humor and wit coupled with some heavy themes, heart, and life lessons.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – No profanity, but “dumb”, “stupid”, “pain in the glutes” are used frequently.

Sexual Content: None

Violence: None

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: Following the death of her son, the mom leaves the Catholic Church. She returns to the church after her husband leaves. Brief mention of the priest reaching out for comfort.

Other Topics: Death of a sibling. Father is deployed and emails to say he is not coming home and has chosen another family.

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