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Petey by Ben Mikaelsen (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Author: Ben Mikaelsen. Title: Petey. Format: Paperback. Release Year: 2010. Release Date: 06/22/2010. Genre: Children's Books. Item Weight: 181g. Item Width: 18mm.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

ISBN-101423131746

ISBN-139781423131748

eBay Product ID (ePID)79590232

Product Key Features

Book TitlePetey

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Themes / Special Needs, General, Family / Multigenerational, Social Themes / Friendship

Publication Year2010

FeaturesNew Edition

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorBen Mikaelsen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight8.2 Oz

Item Length7.5 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal813

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisInspired by a true story, this heartwarming tale from award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen celebrates friendship, discovery, and the uplifting power of the human spirit. In 1922, at the age of two, Petey's distraught parents commit him to the state's insane asylum, unaware that their son is actually suffering from severe cerebral palsy. Bound by his wheelchair and struggling to communicate with the people around him, Petey finds a way to remain kind and generous despite the horrific conditions in his new "home." Through the decades, he befriends several caretakers but is heartbroken when each eventually leaves him. Determined not to be hurt again, he vows to no longer let hope of lifelong friends and family torment him. That changes after he is moved into a nursing home and meets a young teen named Trevor Ladd; he sees something in the boy and decides to risk friendship one last time. Trevor, new to town and a bit of a loner, is at first weary of the old man in the wheelchair. But after hearing more of his story, Trevor learns that there is much more to Petey than meets the eye. In this poignant and inspiring tale, Ben Mikaelsen weaves humor and heart into an unforgettable story about the dignity, respect, and human connection that every person deserves., In 1922, at the age of two, Petey's distraught parents commit him to the state's insane asylum, unaware that their son is actually suffering from severe cerebral palsy. Bound by his wheelchair and struggling to communicate with the people around him, Petey finds a way to remain kind and generous despite the horrific conditions in his new "home." Through the decades, he befriends several caretakers but is heartbroken when each eventually leaves him. Determined not to be hurt again, he vows to no longer let hope of lifelong friends and family torment him. That changes after he is moved into a nursing home and meets a young teen named Trevor Ladd; he sees something in the boy and decides to risk friendship one last time. Trevor, new to town and a bit of a loner, is at first weary of the old man in the wheelchair. But after hearing more of his story, Trevor learns that there is much more to Petey than meets the eye. Petey is a touching story of friendship, discovery, and the uplifting power of the human spirit.