02520cam a22003373u 4500 69707 UtSlPG 20260610134619.0 m cr n 260607r20231905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05016120 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Saunders, Marshall, 1861-1947 Princess Sukey: The story of a pigeon and her human friends Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-04 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Princess Sukey: The story of a pigeon and her human friends" by Marshall Saunders is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Princess Sukey, a Jacobin pigeon who begins her life frail and abandoned but is rescued by a boy named Titus Sancroft. The book explores themes of compassion and friendship through the bond between the pigeon and her human companions, particularly focusing on how they navigate their troubles together. The opening of the story introduces Princess Sukey as she dreams by the fire, reflecting on her past and the series of events that led her to her new home. As a sickly chick, she is discarded by her father and nearly left to die when she is discovered by young Titus, who insists on saving her. Supported by a comical series of interactions with Titus, his grandfather Judge Sancroft, and the household staff, the narrative sets the stage for the unfolding relationship between the characters and Princess Sukey. It hints at the themes of kindness toward animals and the emotional journeys of both the boy and the bird as they cope with life’s challenges. The beginnings of friendship and the contrast between wealth and poverty become apparent, suggesting a rich layering of narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Eaton & Mains, 1905 Animals -- Juvenile fiction Pigeons -- Juvenile fiction https://archive.org/details/princesssukeysto00saunuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69707 110480 110480