Wild Geese Flying

In another fine contemporary story for this age group, Cornelia Meigs proves herself a writer deeply concerned with moral values and capable of building an excellent narrative around them. The central character is 12 year old Dick Milton who has come with his mother and young brothers and sisters to Jefferson, a small New England town, while Mr. Milton is in South America. Dick's grandfather, Roger Devons, had been a much beloved and respected man in the community. But a feeling of antipathy among the neighbors, is evident from the start. At a loss to explain it, Dick talks to a new friend, Jerry Stewart, who has just returned to Jefferson from navy duty and who promises to help. The mystery is ordinary, involving Jerry and the dead show more Roger Devons in unexpected ways. But the solving also reveals the social temper of a town, its families and a boy growing up.
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Newberry author Meigs writes about the newly arrived Milton family who cannot understand why they are not welcomed in Jefferson Village, Vermont and how 12year old Dick Milton helps solve this mystery; v

Stopped in library after leaving JC early because of heavy slushy snow.