*"Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird."ย โBooklist, Starred
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"An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it!" โROB 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 Kingโs 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 stutteringโnot even his own name. So when he takes over his best friendโs paper route for the month of July, heโs not exactly looking forward to interacting with the customers. But itโs the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, who stirs up real trouble in Little Manโs life.
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A Newbery Honor Award Winner
An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenโs Book
An IRA Childrenโs and Young Adultsโ Choice
An IRA Teachersโ Choice
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book
A BookPage Best Childrenโs Book
An ABC New Voices Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenโs Recording
An ALA-YALSA Amazing Audiobook
A Mississippi Magnolia State Award List Selection
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โ[Vawterโs] characterization of Little Man feels deeply authentic, with . . . his fierce desire to be โsomebody instead of just a kid who couldnโt talk right.โโ โThe Washington Post
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โPaperboy 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.โ โJane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation of America
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*โ[A] tense, memorable story.โ โPublishers Weekly, Starred
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โAn engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age.โ โKirkus Reviews
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โVawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer.โ โSchool Library Journal
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