Sam leaps into Butchie Rickett ( Buff Borin ) while also dealing with the bullying of his host 's older sister .
Butchie Rickett ( Buff Borin ) is a 13 - year - old boy who is on a family roadtrip from which the mother will soon disappear .
Sam leaps into Butchie Rickett ( Buff Borin ) , a 13 - year - old boy who is on a family roadtrip from which the mother will soon disappear , while also dealing with the bullying of his host 's older sister .