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Paperboy by Vince Vawter is about an 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 who 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.

Vince Vawter, author of the 2014 Newbery Honor Book Paperboy, is a native of Memphis. He worked in newspapers for 40 years, rising from sports writer to newspaper publisher.

A Boy and a Jaguar by Dr. Alan Rabinowitz

Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion—their voice—but he stutters uncontrollably.

Except when he talks to animals…Then he is fluent.

Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, author of the just released children's book A Boy and A Jaguar, is one of the world's leading big cat experts, and has been called "The Indiana Jones of Wildlife Conservation" by TIME Magazine.

"Shady Trailers, hats off to thee!"
August 15 ‐17, 2014

By Eric, 14 years old

For Immediate Release
Contact: Greg Wilson
greg@curleycompany.com
571-239-7474

In her nationally syndicated column, Miss Manners responds to a question we get all the time… DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper protocol when speaking with someone who has a stutter? Is it considered helpful or rude to assist him in completing a sentence or question?