*"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 AudiobookA 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