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P.G. Wodehouse's classic tale of Ogden Ford, a wealthy and spoiled young boy whose wealth makes him a tempting target (a prime "little nugget") for kidnappers. Peter Burns emerges as the unlikely hero of this comic romance as he becomes master of Ogden's school.

The "Little Nugget" of the title is one Ogden Ford, a spoiled, unpleasant child of overindulgent, wealthy parents; he is so dubbed due to his immense ransom value, being a prime target for kidnappers. This is a comic romance, whose hero, Peter Burns, leaves behind a comfortable... Read Full Overview

In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties. In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon. The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.

The Little Nugget by P. G. Wodehouse The Little Nugget is one of the novels in which Wodehouse found his feet, a light comic thriller set in an English prep school for the children of the nobility and gentry. Into their midst comes eleven-year-old Ogden Ford, the mouthy, overweight,... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

P.G. Wodehouse's classic tale of Ogden Ford, a wealthy and spoiled young boy whose wealth makes him a tempting target (a prime "little nugget") for kidnappers. Peter Burns emerges as the unlikely hero of this comic romance as he becomes master of Ogden's school.