Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Paperboy

Vince Vawter

368 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional medium-paced
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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 f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
inspiring 69%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
hopeful 30%
informative 30%
funny 23%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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