Paperboy
Paperboy by Vince Vawter, published by Delacorte Press in 2013, is a historical fiction novel set in Memphis during the summer of 1959. The story follows an 11-year-old boy who excels at throwing fastballs but struggles with stuttering, making communication a significant challenge. When he takes over his best friend’s paper route for July, he encounters various customers, including a housewife with a drinking problem and a knowledgeable retired merchant marine, all while navigating the complexities of his speech.
Readers will find that the narrative explores themes of family and social dynamics, as the boy’s paper route leads him to confront not only the everyday challenges of delivering newspapers but also a dangerous encounter with a neighborhood bully. The book delves into issues of self-esteem and self-reliance, reflecting the struggles of growing up in a changing society. With 224 pages, this edition offers a glimpse into the life of a young boy facing both personal and external conflicts in a pivotal moment of his childhood.
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An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 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 knows he’ll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything.
The paper route poses challenges, but it’s a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble–and puts the boy’s life, as well as that of his family’s devoted housekeeper, in danger.
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