Sonny (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ruth McEnery Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365144290 ISBN 13: 9780365144298

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A warm, humorous portrait of a rural family and the boy they adore.

In a voice that's rich with dialect and affection, this book follows Sonny, a bright, curious child whose world is full of pets, schoolyard questions, and a tight-knit household. Through the long days of work, learning, and laughter, readers meet the family’s two strong women, the steadfast Dicey, and the narrator’s own proud, loving perspective on Sonny’s growth and the small, stubborn joys of country life.

• Meet a household where learning happens outside just the classroom, through curiosity, care, and community.
• Experience a blend of humor and tenderness as family bonds shape a boy’s path.
• Enjoy vivid, character-driven scenes that celebrate everyday victories, setbacks, and Thanksgiving- or Christmas-time moments.
• See how tradition, humor, and surprising generosity weave together in a close-knit family.

Ideal for readers who love warm, character-focused stories set in a vividly drawn Southern setting, with a voice that feels both intimate and gently humorous.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365144290
• ISBN 13: 9780365144298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 145