Binding: Paperback
Description: *" Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird." Booklist Starred " An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it!" ROB BUYE a author of Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again This Newbery Honor winner is perfect for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird The King's Speech and The Help. A boy who stutters comes of age in the segregated South during the summer that changes his life. Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town. But talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July he's not exactly looking forward to interacting with the customers. But it's the neighborhood junkman a bully and thief who stirs up real trouble in Little Man's life. A Newbery Honor Award Winner An AL a - ALSC Notable Children's Book An IR a Children's and Young Adults Choice An IR a Teachers Choice A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book A Book Page Best Children's Book An ABC New Voices Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection An AL a - ALSC Notable Children's Recording An AL a - YALS a Amazing Audiobook A Mississippi Magnolia State Award List Selection Vawter's characterization of Little Man feels deeply authentic with his fierce desire to be somebody instead of just a kid who couldn t talk right. The Washington Post Paperboy offers a penetrating look at both the mystery and the daily frustrations of stuttering. People of all ages will appreciate this positive and universal story. Jane Fraser president of the Stuttering Foundation of America * A tense memorable story. Publishers Weekly Starred An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age. Kirkus Reviews Vawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer. School Library Journal
Title: Paperboy
Author(s): Vawter Vince
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780307931511
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/23/2014
Category: General Fiction (Children's / Teenage)