Welcome to Stonebridge Academy by Ian James Dye

Harvard Maxwell, The Prep School Butler Series Book 1

Harvard Maxwell, a clever and determined student from modest means, earns a spot at the elite Stonebridge Academy and takes on a side hustle as the school’s unofficial butler, leading him to a hidden campus secret.

Harvard Maxwell didn’t come from money, but that didn’t stop him from earning a spot at the prestigious Stonebridge Academy.

To afford tuition, Harvard starts a side hustle as the school’s go-to butler, offering odd jobs to his wealthier classmates. Between juggling quirky clients, organizing a winter dance, and solving a decades-old mystery about Stonebridge’s forgotten buildings, Harvard’s first year is anything but ordinary. This “job” also grants him special access to the library, some lockers and even office files!

With new friendships and a knack for clever problem-solving, Harvard discovers that there’s more to his school—and himself—than meets the eye.

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Excerpt from Welcome to Stonebridge Academy © Copyright 2025 Ian James Dye

WELCOME TO STONEBRIDGE

With a name like Harvard Maxwell, you might assume I have the world at my fingertips, but let me tell you something about names—they don’t always tell the whole story. See, my parents may have given me a fancy-sounding name, but we’re about as far from the world of private jets and five-star restaurants as you can get. I don’t live in Wilbury Estates, where the homes are as big as castles and the lawns look like perfectly trimmed golf courses. Nope, my little house is tucked snugly in the heart of Maplewood, a neighborhood where the homes are cozy and the yards are dotted with wildflowers rather than marble statues. But you know what they say: It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts. And me? Well, I’m going straight to the top—even if it means taking the scenic route.