The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw is a children's novel by Mario Puzo, first published in 1966.[1][2]
Two chapters were included in the 1972 collection The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions, a selection of the author's writings, including two short stories, book reviews, and magazine articles.[3]
Plot
editThe plot revolves around a boy named Davie Shaw, who is left with his grandparents for the summer while his parents take off on a round-the-world trip in celebration of their wedding anniversary. Davie has adventures of his own that take him throughout the United States on his pony.
References
edit- ^ "A Thirsting After Knowledge, Adventure and Romance". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1966. pp. D9. Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Youngsters Can Turn To Adventure". The Indianapolis Star. December 11, 1966. pp. Sec.10 Page 5. Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Puzo, Mario (1972). The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 232.
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