Did I Stutter?

Vince Vawter's Paperboy is a loosely autobiographical tale of young boy with a stutter.  Looking to broaden his horizon's he volunteers to take over his friends paper route for one month.  He had no idea how much drama could unfold on a paper route.

Paperboy is filled with interesting and unique characters all of whom seem to live on the same paper route.  Vince tells the story and it is fascinating to see how his viewpoint and interactions are shaped by his stutter.  Vince even lets you in on tricks he uses to control his stutter.

Realistic fiction is not always my favorite genre (I much prefer a good fantasy).  But Paperboy was engaging, well-written, and the characters kept you wanting to come back for more.  I couldn't wait for the next Friday money collection so I could hear more from these strange folk that lived on the paper route.

Overcoming challenges...that's kids stuff.  

PS This is also a Reading Olympics Book.