Wee Willie Winkie by Rudyard Kipling

Percival William Williams, nicknamed "Wee Willie Winkie," is the young son of a British officer living on an Indian military base. Though only six, he idolizes the soldiers and unexpectedly proves his bravery when he rides out alone to rescue a woman in distress beyond the camp's safe boundaries. The plot highlights the tension between innocence and responsibility, with a dramatic rescue at its core. Kipling contrasts colonial discipline with the child's bold heart. A story of youthful heroism that bridges childhood play and real-world courage.