For His Country, and Grandmother and the Crow

"For His Country, and Grandmother and the Crow" by Marshall Saunders is a set of stories that show what life was like in the late 1800s. The stories are about being loyal to your country, being kind, and the simple joys of being a kid. One story tells of a young American boy named Gerald living in France who misses his home, but also tries to make his brothers and sisters proud to be American. The other follows a kind grandmother who saves a hurt crow, and they become good friends. The book is written in a way that pulls at your heartstrings, and it teaches about love, doing what’s right, and how important it is to have people who care for you, making it a good read for kids and adults.