Manboy - (The Paperboy Trilogy) by Vince Vawter (Hardcover)

Name: Manboy - (The Paperboy Trilogy) by Vince Vawter (Hardcover)
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Victor Vollmer, introduced to readers in Paperboy and Copyboy, is 21 years old now and has been waiting for three years to reunite with Philomene Moreau, the South Louisiana free spirit who saved him from drowning in the Mississippi River.
Author(s): Vince Vawter
256 Pages
History, General
Series Name: The Paperboy Trilogy

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About the Book

Victor Vollmer, introduced to readers in Paperboy and Copyboy, is 21 years old now and has been waiting for three years to reunite with Philomene Moreau, the South Louisiana free spirit who saved him from drowning in the Mississippi River. Soon after Phil arrives in Memphis, Vic's meticulously planned weekend comes crashing down as a world event unfolds. Vic, still dealing with his worrisome stutter, and, Phil, needing badly to share her secret, grapple with the chaos paralyzing the city. Aiding in their desperate search to find solace is a wise soul from Vic's past. Manboy is a work of historical fiction set against the actual newspaper headlines of a weekend in April 1968 that changed the world.

Book Synopsis

Victor Vollmer, introduced to readers in Paperboy and Copyboy, is 21 years old now and has been waiting for three years to reunite with Philomene Moreau, the South Louisiana free spirit who saved him from drowning in the Mississippi River. Soon after Phil arrives in Memphis, Vic's meticulously planned weekend comes crashing down as a world event unfolds.

Vic, still dealing with his worrisome stutter, and, Phil, needing badly to share her secret, grapple with the tumult paralyzing the city. Aiding in their desperate search to find solace is a wise soul from Vic's past.

Manboy is a work of historical fiction set against the actual newspaper headlines of a weekend in April 1968 that changed the world.

Vince Vawter, a 40-year newspaper veteran, was awarded a prestigious Newbery Honor in 2014 for his first novel, Paperboy. The sequel, Copyboy, was a Junior Library Guild selection. Manboy completes the trilogy and is suitable for all ages.

Review Quotes

"Good things come in threes . . . emotional, eye-opening, tragic and important." - Raymona Batchelor, librarian

"A riveting, coming of age and personal story set against the backdrop of an historical event." - Virgil Mincy

"This book is the best of what is a great trilogy." - Christy Martin, educator and journalist

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.17 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Series Title: The Paperboy Trilogy

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: General

Publisher: Woodlot Press

Format: Hardcover

Author: Vince Vawter

Language: English

Street Date: November 10, 2023

TCIN: 91101393

UPC: 9798868990540

Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-1467

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.75 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.17 pounds

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