
audiobook
Princess Sukey THE STORY OF A PIGEON AND HER HUMAN FRIENDS
LIST OF CHAPTERS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I The Pigeon Princess
CHAPTER II Mrs. Blodgett’s Opinion
CHAPTER III Happy Times
CHAPTER IV The Judge’s Vow
CHAPTER V A Surprise for the Judge
CHAPTER VI In the Pigeon Loft
CHAPTER VII Birds of Heaven
A delicate Jacobin pigeon named Sukey begins life perched on a silk cushion in a bustling farm loft, far from the cold streets where ordinary pigeons roost. When a timid boy named Titus discovers the newborn—bare, blind, and trembling—he rescues her and gently raises her alongside his friends, setting the stage for an unusual bond between feathered royalty and the human world.
As Sukey grows, the farm’s residents—judges, neighbors, and even an eccentric yellow‑spotted dog—become enchanted by her regal bearing and quiet intelligence. The story follows her daily adventures, from cozy moments by the fire to humorous misunderstandings with the other birds, illustrating how compassion can bridge the gap between species. Listeners will find a warm, lightly comic tale that celebrates kindness, the quirks of rural life, and the surprising friendships that blossom when a simple act of care is returned with loyalty.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (453K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Eaton & Mains, 1905.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Jan 4, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1947
Best remembered for the classic animal story Beautiful Joe, this Canadian writer paired huge popular success with deep compassion for animals. Her work helped bring kindness and reform-minded ideas to a wide audience of young readers and adults alike.
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