Petey
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
1998 - Hyperion Books for Children, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
70,000 words, Guess
Page Count
280 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivepetey0000mika
- ISBN-100786804262
- ISBN-139780786804269
- Goodreads1871798
- Library of Congress Control Number98010183
Classifications
- DDC[Fic]
- LCCPZ7.M5926 Pg 1998
- LCCPZ7.M5926Pg 1998
Description
In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; sixty years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life.
First Sentence
The train's steam whistle sounded urgently as it approached the crossing.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Fiction
Other Editions
- Petey
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