Book Review #3: The 18 Penny Goose

-Summary-
It was the spring of 1778 and the American colonies were fighting the War for Independence. British soldiers were only a mile or two away. They were marching toward Letty's house. So, Letty Wright and her family must flee quickly and go over the mountain where they would be safe. They had to go, leaving everything behind even Letty's friend Solomon the gander. Letty knew hungry soldiers took farm animals for food. First she tried to persuade Solomon to hide in the woods for a few days, but he didn't hide. So, she wrote to soldiers that "please do not harm my geese".
Letty and her family stayed with her father's friends for three days. Each evening, she wished on the first star that Solomon would be safe. After the three days, they headed home. The house was not burned but the fences were broken. Worst of all, the geese were gone. They went into the house, and found a letter for Letty from the soldiers. It said that they paid a penny a goose and left the change with the gander. She ran outside and found Solomon in the barn. A leather sack with 18 pennies was tied around his neck.
Letty walked back to the house with her family. Solomon was safe and the soldiers were gone. There were a lot of work to be done.


-Comments-
This book was easy to read and I thought it was suitable for book reviews. I was glad that Solomon was safe. The soldiers read Letty's letter and did not eat the gander Solomon. I know there is no choice that the hungry soldiers often take farm animals for food. However, I hoped the soldiers not to have broken the fences and eaten other geese. Anyway, it is good for the soldiers to pay the change for the geese. I think Letty is a good girl, so the soldiers were influenced by her honest heart.