Mike Marble: His Crotchets and Oddities.

"Mike Marble: His Crotchets and Oddities" by Francis C. Woodworth is a set of charming stories that look at the life of Mike Marble and his unusual habits. Set in what seems to be the 1800s, the book shows Mike as a friendly, but weird, member of his town, especially when it comes to his relationship with the kids in the town. Through different stories, the reader gets to see Mike's sometimes strange, but helpful, ways of doing things, like his service during the Revolutionary War. His actions, like the way he settles arguments between kids, highlight the value of accepting people's differences and focusing on kindness when dealing with others.