Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Stuart, Ruth McEnery 1856 1917 Cory, Fanny Y. 1877 1972 Cooney, Fanny Young Cory Cory, F. Y. (Fanny Y.) Sonny, a Christmas Guest Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. A Christmas guest -- The boy -- Sonny's christenin' -- Sonny's schoolin' -- Sonny's diploma -- Sonny "keepin' company" -- Weddin' presents. Produced by Suzanne Shell, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Sonny, A Christmas Guest" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a fictional story likely penned in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Sonny, a young boy who enters the world through the experiences of his father, unveiling themes of family, love, and the joys associated with childhood milestones, particularly his birth on Christmas day. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the father, a character who is filled with emotions and apprehension as he clutches his newborn son in a quilt while navigating the chaos of a joyous yet overwhelming moment. The father reflects on the depth of his feelings as he prepares to introduce the child to his mother, and his nervousness is palpable. The scene captures the essence of the family dynamics as they embrace the new arrival, showcasing the father's hopes and worries. The father’s whimsical thoughts about the baby’s size and inheritance of family traits add a charming touch to the narrative, setting the tone for a story rich in humor and heartwarming moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christmas stories PS Text Contemporary Reviews Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 198326 196835 2024-10-05T08:04:35.010806 2023-10-05T08:10:52.454779 text/html text/html 194271 2004-02-14T14:10:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 889969 2004-02-14T14:10:38 text/html application/zip 914907 2024-10-05T08:04:39.197855 application/epub+zip 916626 2024-10-05T08:04:36.031833 application/epub+zip 113584 2024-10-05T08:04:35.240844 application/epub+zip 1030609 2024-10-05T08:04:41.487783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010341 2024-10-05T08:04:38.420832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156087 2022-09-05T11:35:13.715659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158596 158519 2024-10-05T08:04:34.537844 2023-10-05T08:10:52.058778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 159856 2004-02-14T14:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61274 2004-02-14T14:10:36 text/plain application/zip 20320 2024-10-05T08:04:41.623783 application/rdf+xml 15804 2024-10-05T08:04:35.313815 image/jpeg 2596 2024-10-05T08:04:35.277803 image/jpeg 890296 2024-10-05T08:04:35.086831 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia