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Petey
Petey | Ben Mikaelsen
1 post | 8 read | 11 to read
In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; sixty years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life.
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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 8y
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