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*"Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird." �Booklist, Starred "An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it!" �ROB BUYEA, 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 ALA-ALSC Notable Children�s Book An IRA Children�s and Young Adults� Choice An IRA Teachers� Choice A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book A BookPage Best Children�s Book An ABC New Voices Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection An ALA-ALSC Notable Children�s Recording An ALA-YALSA 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