Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town but talking is a different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering – not even his own name. In the segregated south of the 1950s, he is forced to take on his best friend’s newspaper route – a month that changes his sheltered life forever.

Booklist Starred Review: “The well-crafted characters, the hot Southern summer, and the coming-of-age events are reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Kirkus Reviews: “An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age.”

Foreign Rights sold in 11 languages to date!