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Pay Attention, Carter Jones

By: Gary D. Schmidt
Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer
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Publisher's Summary

Best-selling author Gary D. Schmidt tells a coming-of-age story with the light touch of The Wednesday Wars, the heart of Okay for Now, and the unique presence of a wise and witty butler. 

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. 

Sparkling with humor, this insightful and compassionate story will resonate with listeners who have confronted secrets of their own.

©2019 Gary D. Schmidt (P)2019 Recorded Books

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