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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.
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5 editions- Hardcover · English · 1999Perfection Learning Prebound · 9780780799721
- Other · English · 2001Tandem Library · 9780613150729
- Other · English · 2000Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media · 9780606175616
- Other · English · 2000Hyperion Paperbacks for Children · 280 pages · 9780786813360
- Other · English · 1998Hyperion Books for Children · 280 pages · 9780786804269
FictionPeople with disabilitiesOld ageCerebral palsyJuvenile fictionReading Level-Grade 5Reading Level-Grade 4Reading Level-Grade 7