Ode to GrapefruitBy: Kari Lavelle Illustrator: Bryan Collier Before 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