About this title: In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; 60 years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life. An ALA Best Book For Young Adults for 1999.
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Description: Fair. Dust Cover Missing. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0786804262 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0786823763 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Date Published: 2000-04-03
ISBN-13:9780786813360ISBN:0786813369
Description: Good. Front cover is slightly bent and spine has been creased a little. Every heavytail order includes with a sweet! We carefully hand clean and reinspect each and every item we ship. Our quality control process ensures items to be in the condition described or better. Heavytail is determined to earn your repeat business through old fashioned customer service. We love international orders. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Date Published: 2000-04-03
ISBN-13:9780786813360ISBN:0786813369
Description: Good. Every heavytail order includes with a sweet! We carefully hand clean and reinspect each and every item we ship. Our quality control process ensures items to be in the condition described or better. Heavytail is determined to earn your repeat business through old fashioned customer service. We love international orders. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hyperion
Date Published: 2000-04-03
ISBN-13:9780786813360ISBN:0786813369
Description: Very Good. This copy is in very good condition. No visible markings, highlights, underlining, tears to text. However, top of first page has 3 letters and Gr 2. written. Tight spine. No Dust Jacket. Clean Soft Cover with a tiny scratch to front/back. Light/minimum shelf/edge wear. This is a remarkable story, worth reading at an affordable price. (L3-75) read more
Description: Very Good. Ex-Rental. Very Good condition. Audio Cassette. Original artwork may contain stickers or shelfware. Quality guaranteed! read more
"This book is about a boy/man named Petey. He born into a body with twisted limbs and joints. He was diagnosed as "retarded". But his mind was untouched by his "de-formed" body. He grew up in an insane asylum along with his best-friend Calvin. But life was no all bad in this "hospital" some employees grew close to Petey and Calvin. But they left one at a time. This is a tear-jerker, again, for anyone who isn't afraid to cry."
"Petey was diagnosed as an "idiot" when he was born. After selling off almost everything they had, his parents made the heart-wrenching decision to institutionalize Petey. Petey was misdiagnosed and instead of being mentally retarded, he was born with cerebral palsy. Even though he was ignored and treated like he didn't understand, Petey overcame so many obstacles and never gave up, befriending and losing so many in his life. This heart warming story will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes."
"My little brother was really touched by it and really wanted me to read it. It was a really sweet story... "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.""
"Very interesting, although sorrowful book - that ends on an up note. Horrifying how retardation and other mental issues used to be handled in our past. Very enlightening about what can go on inside someone's head when they are afflicted with Cerebral palsy. A good, worthwhile read."
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