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Welcome to Amy Butler's website.
Amy is an award-winning writer who enjoys sharing her love of history with young people.
Her first novel, Virginia Bound, tells the story of a boy who is kidnapped from London in 1627 and sent to the Jamestown colony as an indentured servant. Suspenseful and fast-paced, it's a book about trust, friendship, and survival in early America.
Praise for Virginia Bound:
"Best Children's Books of the Year" selection, Bank Street College of Education
"An excellent first effort sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and to anyone who enjoys a well-told tale." Kirkus Reviews
"Excellent historical fiction: “Virginia Bound” is a young adult title gripping enough to compete with any Xbox game." Cleveland Plain Dealer
'This story is deftly told with accurate details." Horn Book Guide
"Readers caught up in Rob's adventures will not only empathize with his misfortunes and dilemmas but they will also come away with a better understanding of the early colonial period in Virginia." Booklist
2004 Julia Ward Howe Prize Finalist for the best children's fiction by a New England author, awarded by the Boston Authors Club
2005-2006 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee
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