Princess Sukey by Marshall Saunders
Princess Sukey is a heartfelt tale of a pampered pigeon who reflects on her past adventures and the kindness of a boy who saves her, delving into themes of compassion and belonging. Through her journey, the story emphasizes the importance of kindness and respect for all beings.
By Marshall Saunders · First published 1910 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 28 chapters · 104,220 words
First lines
Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire-pretty little pigeon-of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood? If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said? Listen to her story, and judge for yourself.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Marshall Saunders
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction, Fairy Tale
- Length: 104,220 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 2,964 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a young audience, featuring themes and narratives suitable for children.
- Fantasy — The story likely includes fantastical elements typical of fairy tales, such as princesses and magical settings.
- Adventure — The plot may involve adventures and challenges faced by the protagonist, common in children's stories.
- Fiction — As a narrative work, it falls under the broader category of fiction, presenting imaginative stories.
Tags
Children's Literature · Fiction · Novel · Canadian Literature · 19th Century Literature · Coming of Age · Family Drama · Social Class · Poverty · Child Labor · Friendship · Growing Up
Contents
- The Pigeon Princess
- Mrs. Blodgett's Opinion
- Happy Times
- The Judge's Vow
- A Surprise for the Judge
- In the Pigeon Loft
- Birds of Heaven
- To Adopt or not to Adopt
- Another Surprise
- The English Boy
- Deceit and Forgiveness
- The Yellow Spotted Dog
- Higby and the Owls
- A Call from Airy
- A Drive with the Judge
- The Spotted Dog Again
- Titus as a Philanthropist
- Airy's Second Call on the Judge
- Dallas Takes a Hand at Management
- The Cat Man and the Judge's Family
- Mafferty Unfolds a Plot
- The Judge Gets a Shock
- Mrs. Everest Begins to Explain
- The Explanation Continued
- Visitors for the Judge
- The only Son of a Widow
- Mr. Hittaker Calls on the Judge
- The Judge Reviews his Family