The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesWilliam J. Bennett This exciting collection of fables, folktales, and poems, collected by William J. Bennett, illustrates some of the best human values: courage, honesty, work, friendship, and loyalty. With writings by great authors—among them Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Anne Frank, Horatio Alger, Helen Keller, and Aesop—these works, some old and some new, will always have great meaning for young people as they make their way through life. |
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... Edgar Guest 152 The Ballad of John Henry 153 The Farmer and His Sons Aesop 155 The Poor Man and His Seeds 155 The Rebellion Against the Stomach 156 The Village Blacksmith Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 159 The Week of Sundays 161 COURAGE ...
... Edgar Guest 152 The Ballad of John Henry 153 The Farmer and His Sons Aesop 155 The Poor Man and His Seeds 155 The Rebellion Against the Stomach 156 The Village Blacksmith Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 159 The Week of Sundays 161 COURAGE ...
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... Edgar Guest 216 Carry On ! Robert Service 217 Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 219 Sail on ! Sail on ! Joaquin Miller 221 The Story of Scarface Retold by Amy Cruse 223 Will Ella Wheeler Wilcox 231 You Mustn't Quit 232 Solitude Ella Wheeler ...
... Edgar Guest 216 Carry On ! Robert Service 217 Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 219 Sail on ! Sail on ! Joaquin Miller 221 The Story of Scarface Retold by Amy Cruse 223 Will Ella Wheeler Wilcox 231 You Mustn't Quit 232 Solitude Ella Wheeler ...
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... Edgar Guest 311 Penelope's Web Adapted from James Baldwin 313 The Story of Cincinnatus Retold by James Baldwin 320 Thunder Falls Retold by Allan MacFarlan 323 Yudisthira at Heaven's Gate 328 FAITH 333 Faith 335 A Mighty Fortress Is Our ...
... Edgar Guest 311 Penelope's Web Adapted from James Baldwin 313 The Story of Cincinnatus Retold by James Baldwin 320 Thunder Falls Retold by Allan MacFarlan 323 Yudisthira at Heaven's Gate 328 FAITH 333 Faith 335 A Mighty Fortress Is Our ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Compassion | 37 |
Beautiful | 43 |
The Angel of the Battlefield Joanna Strong | 50 |
Responsibility | 75 |
Icarus and Daedalus | 81 |
St George and the Dragon Retold by J Berg | 87 |
The Bridge Builder Will Allen Dromgoole | 96 |
Perseverance | 211 |
Carry On Robert Service | 217 |
The Story of Scarface Retold by Amy Cruse | 223 |
Will Ella Wheeler Wilcox | 231 |
Honesty | 245 |
The Character of a Happy Life Henry Wotten | 252 |
The Indian Cinderella Retold by Cyrus Macmillan | 259 |
The Question | 272 |
The Man Who Tossed Stones | 102 |
Friendship | 111 |
Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan | 118 |
Jonathan and David Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut | 125 |
Ruth and Naomi Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut | 131 |
Work | 141 |
Mr MeantTo | 151 |
The Village Blacksmith Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | 159 |
COURAGE | 169 |
Loyalty | 283 |
America the Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates | 290 |
Faith | 335 |
Hanukkah Hymn | 344 |
Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers Felicia Hemans | 350 |
The 23rd Psalm | 359 |
The Bramblebush | 367 |
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