Sonnys House of Spies, George Ella Lyon
Sonnys House of Spies, George Ella Lyon
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Sonny's House of Spies

Author: George Ella Lyon

Narrator: Nick Landrum

Unabridged: 6 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/16/2012


Synopsis

Children's author and renowned poet George Ella Lyon won the Golden Kite Award. Sonny's House of Spies is a deeply affecting story of a family whose closely guarded secrets are beginning to cause harm. In 1950s Alabama, the Bradshaw children-Sonny, Loretta, and Deaton-are perfecting their spycraft. Ever since Mama kicked Daddy out of the house, 13-year-old Sonny has sensed that someone is watching them, someone unseen. So one Friday, Sonny sneaks out of town on his bike to search for his father. He doesn't know if he'll find him, but one thing's for sure-he needs to know the truth.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Neill

Sonny’s dad left the family when he was very young and he has had to deal with his sister, Loretta, and the differences between the Methodist religion when his father was home and the One-Way Word of Faith Tabernacle that his mother and his Uncle Marty endorse. He is searching for his father and the......more

Goodreads review by Colby

Sonny house of spies is a nonfiction book about family drama. Sonny's dad leaves when he's very young and his family is left to fend for themselves. Sonny then gets a job at a donut shop with his uncle to support the family. One day Sonny finds a note from his dad to his uncle, Marty and the address......more

Goodreads review by Alanna

Sonny's father leaves his family when Sonny is a young boy; Sonny was too young at the time to truly understand the weight of the situation. Sonny's mother receives help from a seemingly coincidental Uncle Marty from One-Way church to raise her three kids: Loretta, Sonny, and Deaton. Despite the cri......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey

Set in 1950s-ish Alabama with a bit about racial and homosexual issues, but mostly just the story of a teenage boy. Very little actually happens.......more