Thanks, Willie by William Edward Griffin Paperback Book
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Thanks, Willie by William Edward Griffin Paperback Book. Sustained by his mother's love, his stutter eases and loosens its grip as he grows older. He moves away from Washington Heights. He gets out. He never goes back. His life is good. Once again, he looks to Willie. Thanks, Willie by William Edward Griffin, Bill Griffin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description As Jonathan Taylor watches his hero Willie Mays decline with age and fall down on the baseball field, old memories that he thought he had left buried return. He thinks back 20 years to when he was a black boy growing up in the Washington Heights section of Harlem with a crippling stammer that left him unable to talk. He remembers the only place he could find peace and escape the ridicule was in a fantasy world totally of his own imagination. He recalls one magical summer when he played stickball with Willie, learned about his community and history from a neighborhood bookie and a World War 1 hero, and went on an adventure which terrified and endangered him, but began to change his life. At the beginning of the summer, he cannot talk, at the end he bears witness to one of the greatest moments in baseball history. Sustained by his mother's love, his stutter eases and loosens its grip as he grows older. Wherever he goes, his bond with Willie remains strong and true. He graduates college, becomes a teacher, and a husband. He moves away from Washington Heights. He gets out. He never goes back. His life is good. The shame and self-hate of the stuttering, frightened boy have been safely tucked away in a distant memory. However, when he sees Willie decline and fall, they all come rushing back and he must deal with them. Once again, he looks to Willie. Details ISBN-13 9798838724786 Title Thanks, Willie Author William Edward Griffin, Bill Griffin Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 102 Publisher Independently Published GEItemID:151514666; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
