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When an eleven-year-old boy takes over a friend's newspaper route in July, 1959, in Memphis, his debilitating stutter makes for a memorable month.

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Main Author: Vawter, Vince (Author)
Other Authors: Sheban, Chris (Artist)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Delacorte Press, Ã2013.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Stuttering > Juvenile fiction.
Newspaper carriers > Juvenile fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Race relations > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Tennessee > Juvenile fiction.
Memphis (Tenn.) > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile.
Newbery honor book.
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Summary:When an eleven-year-old boy takes over a friend's newspaper route in July, 1959, in Memphis, his debilitating stutter makes for a memorable month.
Item Description:Jacket art by Chris Sheban ; book design by Kenny Holcomb.
Physical Description:224 pages ; 22 cm
Awards:Newbery Honor Book.
A Junior Library Guild selection.
ISBN:9780385742443 (hc)
0385742444 (hc)
9780375990588 (glb)
0375990585 (glb)
9780307931511 (pbk.)
Author Notes:VINCE VAWTER, a native of Memphis, retired after a 40-year career in newspapers, most recently as the president and pubisher of the Evansville Courier & Press in Indiana. Paperboy is his first novel.

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