An 11-year-old with a stutter takes a Memphis paper route in 1959, facing racism, adult failings, and finding his voice.
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An 11-year-old with a stutter takes a Memphis paper route in 1959, facing racism, adult failings, and finding his voice.
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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.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild one-sided crush on an adult neighbor; no sexual content
Violence & gore
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Assault, a home break-in fight, and menacing confrontations; limited gore
Profanity
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Period racial slurs and occasional strong language in 1959 setting
Substance use
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Neighbor’s alcoholism and drinking-related marital conflict depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted
Religious content
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Recurring talks on soul, faith, and spirituality with a mentor
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Central focus on Jim Crow segregation and racial injustice in 1959 Memphis
Self-harm / suicide
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Self-harm themes arise within the coming-of-age narrative
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence (black eye, fights); racial cruelty; physical assault
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