The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

Diaphoresis and dyslexia. Mason Buttle has both, and both trouble him. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his troubles.

His best friend Benny Kilmartin is dead.

His parents are dead.

And his uncle has sold off parts of their apple orchard to make ends meet.

The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle is a beautiful story about innocence and friendship. Mason is a lovely character, a kind and gentle boy in a huge body. As he navigates a school where he is bullied, he finds a friend in Calvin Chumsky. With a new friend, it seems like Mason can finally begin to move on from Benny Kilmartin’s death.

If only the bullying would stop.

The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle is at the same time pacy and slow, gripping and gentle. As the story progresses, even though we can guess how it will all end, we keep reading, wondering how the reveal will happen. I love simple characters, and Mason Buttle is an unforgettable one, sweet, kind, and always willing to love and forgive.

Once more, though, a warning – don’t read the blurb! It reveals too much!