Darren J. Butler
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Product Description Children's author, Darren J. Butler, has created a new hero for American children. Eleven year old detective, Abbie Walker, is the
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new super sleuth of the new century. Abbie, Girl Spy is an ongoing series for middle readers that will include many exciting mysteries for children. Here is a copy of the description of this book that appears on the back cover. First of all, I'm not a spy. By definition, spies are people who sneak around and watch other people. I'm a detective, but Abbie Girl Detective or Abbie, Private Investigator or even Abbie, Super Sleuth, sound all wrong. I have just begun the worst summer of my entire eleven year existence. Becca, my best friend and partner in crime, moved to Memphis a few weeks ago and the rest of my summer and my life are down the toilet. In addition to the misery of loosing Becca, I've been having nightmares almost every night. I've been dreaming about a ghost girl. Shes looking for someone and I think that someone might be me. After solving six cases in the past year and a half, I have now become my own client and unfortunately I must find a replacement for Becca. My choices have been narrowed down to two people - Kirk and Sarah. After the way that Sarah has treated me, I'm fairly sure I can mark her off my list. Therefore, I have decided to pick Kirk on a trial basis. I'm going to take a chance and show him the secret office under the greenhouse and let him read the files of cases one through six. About the Author Darren J. Butler (Author) has been directing, acting, writing and designing for the past twelve years. Since 1990, he has been the Artistic and Managing Director of Backstage, Inc. a professional family theatre organization. For eight years his professional childrens theatre company traveled across the southern United States presenting to over a hundred thousand students each year. He has authored and directed numerous stage adaptations such as Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, Alice In Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol and many more. His original writings include Angel By My Side, Rites of Passage, The Lost Princess and Neverland, a sequel to James Barries Peter Pan. Mr. Butler has written, directed and produced two half hour television series, Rites of Passage and Kids Club, for a local ABC affiliate. Future stage projects include Runaway Home and a prequel to The Miracle Worker about the life of Annie Sullivan!. The play is entitled, Out of Darkness. Currently, Mr. Butler serves as the Resident Director of the summer production of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, the Birthplace of Helen Keller. In addition to his theatre and his writing, Mr. Butler teaches Enrichment at a talented and gifted elementary school.
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