Zee's Way - Reviews
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... speaks to the pitfalls of miscommunication and assumptions but also to the power of second chances. (Heather Empey)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
... a memorable story of inter-generational relationships and what it takes to get along.
CM Magazine
Many young readers, but especially boys, will relate to the injustice of the adults' attitudes and actions towards Zee and his friends.(Paulette Rothbauer)
Alan Review
... explores the intergenerational conflict that often plagues relations between younger and older adults. In the end, both sides get beyond stereotypes and gain a bit of understanding — an important lesson in our conflict-ridden world.(Jeanne M. McGlinn)
NMRLS
Butcher validates the concerns of teens and also makes them understand that adults have reasons for their actions ... It's refreshing to read a less angsty problem novel that wraps up in a hundred pages and can be handed to a middle school audience without reservations. Highly recommended.
Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog
Butcher has a way of expressing opposite points of view through character, which is to say without preaching. She’s also a pro at snappy dialogue which she frequently uses to move a scene along. (Sheryl McFarlane)
The Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group
(Reviewing El Plan de Zee -- Spanish translation of Zee's Way)
It will be useful for ESL students who just wnat some light reading and for students of Spanish who need to read a novel written in that language. I recommend this as a high school book. (Patricia S. Brown)
Tri-State Young Adult Book Review Committee
(Reviewing El Plan de Zee -- Spanish translation of Zee's Way)
A fast moving, exciting book full of action and results that will capture young teens' imagination and will keep them reading. Spanish speaker will be able to read very quickly and will come back looking for more. Outstanding. (Diaz 1 Magna)