*"Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird."Β βBooklist, Starred
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"An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it!" βROB BUYEA, author of Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again
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This Newbery Honor winner is perfect for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The Kingβs Speech, and The Help. A boy who stutters comes of age in the segregated South, during the summer that changes his life.
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Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town. But talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stutteringβnot even his own name. So when he takes over his best friendβs paper route for the month of July, heβs not exactly looking forward to interacting with the customers. But itβs the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, who stirs up real trouble in Little Manβs life.
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A Newbery Honor Award Winner
An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenβs Book
An IRA Childrenβs and Young Adultsβ Choice
An IRA Teachersβ Choice
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book
A BookPage Best Childrenβs Book
An ABC New Voices Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenβs Recording
An ALA-YALSA Amazing Audiobook
A Mississippi Magnolia State Award List Selection
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β[Vawterβs] characterization of Little Man feels deeply authentic, with . . . his fierce desire to be βsomebody instead of just a kid who couldnβt talk right.ββ βThe Washington Post
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βPaperboy 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.β βJane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation of America
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*β[A] tense, memorable story.β βPublishers Weekly, Starred
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βAn engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age.β βKirkus Reviews
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βVawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer.β βSchool Library Journal