The Butler entered Carter Jones's life on a really bad day. It was the first day of school and his mom was having a melt down. The jeep wouldn't start, the milk was bad and his little sisters were being "pains in the gluts". Suddenly the doorbell rang and as if by magic, the Butler appeared.

This is a charming story about trying to restore order into a chaotic life. While Carter Jones did everything in his power to resist the Butler. The Butler seemed steadfast and strong. The storytelling in centered around the basic concepts and vocabulary of cricket. I know nothing about cricket but found myself looking up videos and terms so I could more fully understand how he was using it. I have loved all of Gary D. Schmidt's books and this one was no exception.