Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Stuart, Ruth McEnery 1856 1917 Cory, Fanny Y. 1877 1972 Cooney, Fanny Young Cory Cory, F. Y. (Fanny Y.) Sonny, a Christmas Guest 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.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories PS Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Novels Category: American Literature 198325 2025-07-05T06:19:12.373754 text/html 194284 2020-12-23T08:42:46 text/html 914930 2025-07-05T06:19:16.109740 application/epub+zip 916614 2025-07-05T06:19:13.277757 application/epub+zip 113573 2025-07-05T06:19:12.575752 application/epub+zip 1030609 2025-07-05T06:19:18.106742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010339 2025-07-05T06:19:15.412783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156087 2022-09-05T11:35:13.715659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158596 2025-07-05T06:19:11.948775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138642 2024-10-28T18:25:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159869 2020-12-23T08:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19548 2025-07-05T06:19:18.235721 application/rdf+xml 15804 2025-07-05T06:19:12.642759 image/jpeg 2596 2025-07-05T06:19:12.608760 image/jpeg 891361 2020-12-23T08:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 61328 2020-12-23T08:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 890295 2025-07-05T06:19:12.436760 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia