Sonny Boy
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A letter from Aunt Kate turns dinner at the Plummers' house into a contest of expectations. She wants one of the seven children to stay with her for six months, and several have reasons to hope for the invitation. Her choice surprises them all: ten-year-old Peter, known as Sonny Boy, whose looks and schoolwork have left him overlooked beside his siblings. He sets off for the city with a cage of white mice and a turtle in his pocket.
Sophie Swett's children's novel follows a boy whose patience with animals reveals abilities his family has underestimated. In a children's ward, his trained mice bring laughter to the young patients and catch Otto's attention. Giving up the mice means balancing his own attachment against another child's happiness. Family teasing, awkward conversations and small acts of generosity give the story its interest for readers drawn to tales of childhood kindness and growing confidence.
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Book facts
- Author
- Sophie Swett
- Reading time
- About 30 minutes
- Pages
- 31
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online