My Crow, Hoppy: A True Story for All Ages

: My Crow, Hoppy is the author’s memoirs of events which occurred over fifty years ago with her pet bird. Although Hoppy’s sojourn in her life was brief, he introduced her to boundless joys and wonders.

Crows are often maligned, thought to be worthless nuisances. Sometimes they are even considered to be omens of evil or bad luck. Also, they are often a favorite target of farmers’ shotguns. The author’s goal in writing this story is to come to the defense of these amazing birds, because she...