Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice -- Kari Lavelle, Hardcover Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction "Great kids book

"Great kids book

one-man cavalry with no shoes

With over fifty illustrations drawn by the author

ISBN: 9781250901835

all he wants is a quiet escape from the city

Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice -- Kari Lavelle, Hardcover Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction "Great kids bookBefore legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child and ultimately found his voice through poetry. A National Council of Teachers of English Honor Book Before there was Mufasa Before there was Darth Vader There was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having to talk in class. Whenever James tried to