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100 1 _aStooke, Eleanora H.
245 1 0 _aHurrah for Peter Perry!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-23
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd., 1924
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aMeyerheim, Florence,
_d1873-1936?
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70843
999 _c111569
_d111569