Paperboy

Willie Brinkman, a paperboy working in Cincinnati in 1927, is a fan of boxer Jack Dempsey. Sure that the fighter will win his comeback bought for the heavyweight championship, Willie signs up to sell the post-fight special editions of the paper. When his hero loses the fight, Willie must find the power within himself to report to work and sell the unpopular news. Color illustrations accompany the story which is based on an event from the author's family history. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.