The Stutterer's Apprentice
Akiva Splaver
Paperback
(Medmaster, June 8, 2018)
The author, Akiva Splaver wrote this book as a 17 year-old high school student. He is interested in narratives that deliver a meaningful message, whether through short stories, screenplays, photography, movies, or plays. This is his first book. Akiva is a stutterer. He believes that the negative aspects of stuttering can be seen as positive. The four imaginative adventure stories in this book involve stuttering and bullying. Akiva does not offer a cure for stuttering but delivers a positive note of empowerment to the stutterer, his/her family, and friends. Contents: 1. The Stutterer’s Apprentice 2. The Stutter Club 3. A Sinking Feeling 4. The Stuttering Tribe of Kimbanga