Socks (novel)

[1]Socks is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary, originally illustrated by Beatrice Darwin, and published in 1973. It won the William Allen White Children's Book Award. The title character of the book would eventually become the name for Socks Clinton, the cat of U.S. President Bill Clinton and family.

Socks
AuthorBeverly Cleary
Cover artistBeatrice Darwin
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherWilliam Morrow & Co.
Publication date
1973
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages160
ISBN0-688-30067-7
OCLC572003
LC ClassPZ7.C5792 So

Plot summary

The story is told from the perspective of a tabby cat with four white paws who lives with a young married couple, Bill and Marilyn Bricker. Initially, Socks and the Bricker couple are alone, and Socks receives a great deal of love and attention as a result. However, the Brickers soon have a baby son and Socks begins to feel as though he has been forgotten. Socks receives less attention than he normally would as the Brickers now spend most of their time caring for baby Charles William; he even ends up living in the garage for a short time when his behavior is misinterpreted as changed from the sweet cat the Brickers had adopted. The only person who seems to understand that Socks is lonely and is simply curious about Charles William is the kind Mrs. Risby, who comes to babysit and lavishes Socks with attention.

Socks has several misadventures in the course of the book, culminating in a fight with another, more aggressive, neighborhood cat that leaves Socks bleeding; the Brickers are very frightened that he has been hurt. After this takes place, the Brickers realize they have been so wrapped up with the new baby that they have neglected Socks, and they resolve this by petting and hugging Socks to remind him they love him. They willingly bring him back into the house but are still cautious with letting him near the baby until Socks accidentally is locked in Charles William's room. Marilyn peers through the window and sees Socks curled up by him, purring, and Charles William sleeping peacefully. Socks discovers that he has a new friend in little Charles William and a new way to be part of the family. The book ends with Socks sleeping next to Charles William in his crib, Marilyn leaving them alone.

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References
  1. "BeverlyCleary.com | Beverly Cleary Books For Kids". www.beverlycleary.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.


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