02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500280013726400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035152012540038253400830163665300350171965300290175465300330178370000370181685600430185399900190189670843UtSlPG20260610134634.0mcr n260607r20231924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStooke, Eleanora H.10aHurrah for Peter Perry! 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-05-23  a"Hurrah for Peter Perry!" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a children's novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around young Tom Burford, a ten-year-old boy who confronts the trials of childhood as he navigates summer holidays at home due to financial constraints, while also dealing with his sick sister, Nellie. The narrative introduces themes of class differences and friendships, particularly through Tom's interactions with Peter Perry, the wealthy nephew of a local maiden lady.  The opening of the book presents Tom's disappointment when his mother informs him that they won't be going to the seaside for the holidays, a tradition his father had maintained. As Tom wanders outdoors, he encounters Peter Perry and his dog, Bounce, which leads to an unexpected conflict between their pets. This unfavorable first interaction fuels Tom's sense of pride and resentment towards Peter, who he mistakenly assumes is condescending. However, Tom's perspective begins to shift as he becomes aware of the realities that Peter faces, including the fact that he is blind, which ultimately challenges Tom's preconceived notions and sets the stage for potential friendship and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd., 1924  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aBoys -- Juvenile fiction  aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction1 aMeyerheim, Florence,d1873-1936?40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70843  c111569d111569