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Kristin Butcher Books In Order

Zach & Zoe Books In Order

  1. Zach & Zoe and the Bank Robber (2008)
  2. Bully and the Beagle (2009)
  3. Zack & Zoe and the River Rescue (2011)

Truths I Learned from Sam Books In Order

  1. In Search of Sam (2015)
  2. Truths I Learned from Sam (2013)

Seer Trilogy Books In Order

  1. Druid and the Dragon (2020)
  2. The Bridge of Whispers (2021)

Novels

  1. The Runaways (1997)
  2. The Gramma War (2001)
  3. The Trouble With Liberty (2002)
  4. Cairo Kelly and the Mann (2002)
  5. The Hemingway Tradition (2002)
  6. Zee’s Way (2004)
  7. Chat Room (2006)
  8. Return to Bone Tree Hill (2009)
  9. The Last Superhero (2010)
  10. Cheat (2010)
  11. Caching In (2013)
  12. Alibi (2014)
  13. Winter Road (2018)
  14. Isobel’s Stanley Cup (2018)
  15. Girls Like Me (2019)

Novellas

  1. Cabin Girl (2014)

Non fiction

  1. Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers (2009)

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Truths I Learned from Sam Book Covers

Seer Trilogy Book Covers

Novels Book Covers

Novellas Book Covers

Non fiction Book Covers

Kristin Butcher Books Overview

Zach & Zoe and the Bank Robber

Zach and Zoe suspect that their neighbour Mr. Dotty is hiding a terrible secret he’s a bank robber! He looks exactly like the thief they saw on the news, but he’s a kind, tree hugging environmentalist could he really be the culprit? Ordinary kids, Zach and Zoe, become sleuths and set out to solve the mystery. Fry Reading Level 2.8

Bully and the Beagle

Zach and Zoe start up ‘Odd Jobs Unlimited’ as a way to beat the summer doldrums, but just when their business begins to take off with a dogsitting job, bullying cousin Howie comes to stay. Juggling the needs of the pup and the demands of their cousin is difficult enough, but when household items start disappearing, the twins set out to solve the mystery.

The Runaways

Nick decides to hit the streets he can’t bear the thought of sharing his mother with her new husband and the baby on the way. Isn’t he enough for her? Thinking his mother no longer cares, Nick takes refuge in an abandoned house, where he meets Luther, a curmudgeonly street person. An unlikely friendship develops between the pair, prompting Nick to study street people for a school project. When his essay ends up on the front page of the local newspaper, both their lives are changed. The Runaways is a coming to terms with life novel that shows how running away is never the answer.

The Gramma War

Everything is going well in eleven year old Annie’s ordered life until she finds out that her ailing grandmother is coming to live with the family. A virtual stranger, her grandmother takes over Annie’s room, smokes in the house, runs her mother ragged and turns Annie’s whole world on end. Annie fights to stay afloat as her problems, both at home and at school, multiply. In an attempt to help her cope with the changes, Annie’s parents enroll her in a local genealogical society where she grudgingly embarks on a journey to learn her family tree. In the process she discovers not only that her grandmother has a wealth of knowledge and stories about their shared family history, but that she was not always the angry old woman she seems to be.

The Trouble With Liberty

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This series offers the best of contemporary, compelling fiction for reluctant teen readers. Edgy cover art and high interest topics appeal to older teens, while reading levels from 2.0 to 4.5 mean success for struggling readers.

Cairo Kelly and the Mann

Thirteen year old Kelly Romani is a renowned troublemaker and a Little League pitching phenomenon. With the playoffs approaching and scouting interest heating up, Kelly’s future, while not assured, looks bright. Unfortunately, his independent streak and his willingness to take on authority usually land Kelly and his best friend Midge in trouble. When the boys’ favorite umpire Hal Mann refuses to take a certification exam and is barred from officiating, Kelly and Midge decide that they must take a stand. Risking disqualification and disgrace, the boys try to force the league to reconsider its decision. As the situation becomes more desperate the boys learn the truth behind their friend’s refusal to take the exam. The Mann is only convinced to change his mind when he realizes what else is at stake. Both boys learn something valuable in doing the right thing, standing up for what you believe in and expecting the best from others.

The Hemingway Tradition

This series offers the best of contemporary, compelling fiction for reluctant teen readers. Edgy cover art and high interest topics appeal to older teens, while reading levels from 2.0 to 4.5 mean success for struggling readers.

Zee’s Way

Zee is torn between making a statement with graffiti and making art.

Chat Room

Reluctant or struggling readers will find these short novels compelling for their high interest plots and accessible below grade level reading levels.

Return to Bone Tree Hill

Did Jessica murder one of her playmates, a troubled boy named Charlie when she was twelve years old? A recurring dream forces her to ask that question. Disturbed by the vision and needing to clear her conscience, Jessica returns to Victoria, British Columbia, her hometown and the site of the possible crime. There she catches up with her longtime best friend, Jilly, who confirms that Charlie did in fact go missing the week that Jessica’s family relocated to Australia. But a memory erasing bout of meningitis at the time of the incident means Jessica doesn t recall the questioning police officers, the extensive ground search, or being the last person to see Charlie alive. As a real best friend would, Jilly jumps head first into this six year old mystery and offers support during one of Jessica s most trying times. She keeps Jessica from tackling the dangerous dilemma alone and summons the police when the two become neck deep in trouble. After a thrilling summer in Victoria will Jessica be able to acquit herself of murder before entering college in Calgary, or will her memory of Charlie s death remain a fear she must learn to live with? In Return to Bone Tree Hill, experienced YA writer Kristin Butcher chronicles a mystery that has the reader piecing together the evidence alongside Jessica and Jilly. From life and love conversations under the Bone Tree and the feverish nightmare that continues to offer nebulous clues, to midnight sleuthing and a few life or death confrontations, even the most reluctant readers will be caught up by the minute to minute action of these furtive, accidental detectives.

Cheat

Laurel discovers her passion for investigative journalism when she writes an article for her school paper about the homeless man who’s been living at the school. Eager to write more articles with impact, she launches an investigation of a Cheating scam at her high school. Laurel’s efforts elicit hostility from her classmates. Nobody is interested in seeing her article go to print, not even her own brother. It is evident that the Cheating is widespread, and Laurel, caught up in the thrill of the investigation, is willing to commit social suicide to get the story, but her ultimate discovery changes everything.

Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers

Imagine being an interpreter of dreams in ancient Egypt. What was the daily grind like for the ancient Egyptians? Imagine it’s your job to carve elaborate tombs out of rock formations it will take years to do or man an army outpost in the extreme heat of the desert. You might have worked transporting some of the over 2 million stones for the Great Pyramid or engineered irrigation projects along the Nile. Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers offers an innovative look at the jobs that kept Ancient Egypt running for 3,000 years. Among the 100 careers profiled you’ll also find reed cutters who worked naked, sandal makers many went barefoot and even embalmers pulling out organs took special training. Whether prestigious or poor, Egyptians had to be tough, trustworthy, stealthy and skilled to get by. Complete with a fact filled introduction, a comprehensive timeline and playful illustrations throughout, Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers will inspire readers to imagine how they may have lived out their days as a member of one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. 20090515

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