Shades of Gray is by Carolyn Reeder. The Civil War is over, but not for twelve-year-old Will Page. He is filled with bitterness. The Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his family. He goes to live with relatives he has never met, who are struggling to make a living on their farm in Virginia. Will's uncle Jed had refused to fight for the South; to Will he is a traitor at best, a coward at worst. But Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage.
Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10.
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