What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Carter is living with his mother and a slew of sisters. He is about to start a new school year. His father is overseas serving his country.
2. *On a very chaotic morning, Carter opens their front door to find an official English butler named Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick.
3. *Carter and his family learn that this butler has been sent to them as a gift and he is there to serve their every need and want.
4. *At first Carter isn't quite sure how this butter showing up and trying to teach him the proper English ways, but after awhile he doesn't mind his presence.
5. *As Carter deals with school, his busy family, and the absence of his father, he relies more and more on Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick while learning a whole lot about himself.
What I Thought Of It - FIVE Observations/Reflections:
1. *The start-up of the novel was fun, fast, and engaging. I was curious as to why this butler has shown up on the steps of Carter and his family's house.
2. *The reading was enjoyable and I got a kick out of Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick and all of the great lessons he instilled upon Carter and his family.
3. *As I got further into the story and the focus became more and more about the sport of cricket, I found myself not as interested in the story.
4. *There were plenty of great life-lessons woven throughout the story.
5. *I did enjoy how the author was able to bring in some serious life-events while keeping the overall mood/tone light and fun.
Who Should Read It: I'm thinking the book would be best suited for readers in grades four, five, and six. If for some reason, you know readers who play and/or enjoy cricket, then this is definitely the story for them. The book would also be great for middle-school readers. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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