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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.
This Newbery Honor winner is perfect for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The King’s Speech, and The Help.
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“Lincoln Hoppe’s narration is pure perfection in this story…Hoppe brings out Little Man’s endearing vulnerability and portrays the stutter with a tender ease and grace that will make listeners feel empathy and hope for the boy…The afterword is read by author, and stutterer, Vince Vawter, making this an extraordinary listening and learning experience. Winner of the Earphones Award.”
— Kirkus Audiobook Reviews
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“[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.’”
— Washington Post
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month, May 2013
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
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A Newbery Honor Book
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An ALA Notable Book of the Year
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A BookPage Best Book for Children
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A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
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A Junior Library Guild Selection
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An Amazon.com Teachers' Pick Selection
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A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
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About Vince Vawter
Vince Vawter is the author of Paperboy, winner of a 2014 Newbery Honor and many other honors. The second book in the series, Copyboy, was a Junior Literary Guild selection. He was reared in Memphis and spent forty years in the newspaper business as a writer, editor, and publisher.
About Vince Vawter
Lincoln Hoppe is an accomplished actor of stage and screen with several films, plays, television shows, and numerous audiobooks to his credit. His audiobook narrations have earned him nine AudioFile Earphones Awards. His diverse voice characterizations can be heard on animated films, video games, and commercials across the globe. He is a member of the Lost Angeles Comedy Sportz Improv Company.