Petey,
by Ben Mikaelsen
Petey is a touching story of 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.
This timeless story is recommended for all ages!
Author’s
website: http://www.benmikaelsen.com/ for background information on
this book.
A
lesson plan: http://www.benmikaelsen.com/lesson_plan_nine.html
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