The Story of Sonny Sahib by Sara Jeannette Duncan

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Author Duncan, Sara Jeannette, 1861-1922
Title The Story of Sonny Sahib
Note Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Don Lainson and Charles Aldarondo. HTML version
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Summary "The Story of Sonny Sahib" by Sara Jeannette Duncan is a historical novel set during the late 19th century, exploring themes of identity, colonialism, and human connection against the backdrop of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The narrative introduces a diverse cast of characters surrounding young Sonny Sahib, an English child who finds himself orphaned amidst the chaos of conflict, and his care is taken over by his ayah, Tooni, and a servant named Abdul. At the start of the story, readers are thrust into a tense atmosphere as the doctor-sahib tends to the feverish memsahib, urging the ayah Tooni to prepare for an urgent departure via river to Allahabad. Amidst gunfire and chaos, the ayah's fears for both her mistress and the baby intertwine with memories of past violence, building a vivid image of their desperate reality. Tooni and Abdul ultimately adapt to their new roles as guardians, raising Sonny Sahib in a village, far removed from the original brutality, while grappling with their grief and loss. As Sonny grows, the inquiry into his origins begins, highlighting the complexities of belonging and cultural identity within colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject British -- India -- Juvenile fiction
Subject India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 4547
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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