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Petey is born with Cerebral Palsy. After his parents drained their savings trying to treat him, Petey is given to the state, where he grows up in a state mental institution. Since he cannot speak, he is considered an idiot, but Petey CAN hear, think, and feel.
I read this back in 2007 and I didn't have the awareness or capacity to understand it completely because I was so young... But I adored Petey and his story... That I do remember...😊👍
Peddler410 LOVE this book! 8y
AliceInWonderLibrary I remember reading this in school when I was young along with
Flowers for Algernon 8y
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