"Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a tale set in the early 1900s about Danny, a young boy discovered in a basket on the doorstep of Hank Walters, an alcoholic blacksmith, and his sharp-tongued wife, Elmira. The story follows Danny's journey as he grapples with who he is, deals with family drama, and tries to grow up in a home that's anything but normal. To begin, we learn about Danny's unusual start in life, including a funny misunderstanding about what to name him, since Hank and Elmira can't agree on anything. As they take Danny in, the book shows us how tough his childhood is, with Hank being mean and Elmira being tough. Danny thinks about what he's been through, giving us a peek into the lives of those around him, and how he feels about learning and becoming a better person; the story's mix of sadness and humor makes you feel for Danny as he tries to make sense of the world with the quirky, but flawed people in it.
Danny's Own Story
By Don Marquis
Abandoned as a baby, one boy must learn to find his place in a dysfunctional family while navigating the ups and downs of growing up in a turn-of-the-century world.
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About the AuthorDonald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
Donald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
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