The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral StoriesWilliam J. Bennett Simon and Schuster, 1997 - 374 pages 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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... Retold by James Baldwin 10 George Washington's Rules of Civility 13 King Canute on the Seashore Adapted from James Baldwin 18 Our Lips and Ears 20 Seeing Gold 20 The Boy Who Tried to Be the Sun 21 The Fisherman and His Wife Retold by ...
... Retold by James Baldwin 10 George Washington's Rules of Civility 13 King Canute on the Seashore Adapted from James Baldwin 18 Our Lips and Ears 20 Seeing Gold 20 The Boy Who Tried to Be the Sun 21 The Fisherman and His Wife Retold by ...
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... Retold by James Baldwin 91 The Bridge Builder Will Allen Dromgoole 96 The Charge of the Light Brigade Alfred , Lord ... Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut 125 Ruth and Naomi Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut 131 The Lover Pleads With His Friend ...
... Retold by James Baldwin 91 The Bridge Builder Will Allen Dromgoole 96 The Charge of the Light Brigade Alfred , Lord ... Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut 125 Ruth and Naomi Retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut 131 The Lover Pleads With His Friend ...
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... Retold by J. Berg Esenwein and Marietta Stockard 174 David and Goliath Retold by J. Berg Esenwein and Marietta Stockard 177 Dolley Madison Saves the National Pride Dorothea Payne Madison 181 Excerpt from the Diary of Anne Frank 184 If ...
... Retold by J. Berg Esenwein and Marietta Stockard 174 David and Goliath Retold by J. Berg Esenwein and Marietta Stockard 177 Dolley Madison Saves the National Pride Dorothea Payne Madison 181 Excerpt from the Diary of Anne Frank 184 If ...
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... Retold by Amy Cruse 223 Will Ella Wheeler Wilcox 231 You Mustn't Quit 232 Solitude Ella Wheeler Wilcox 233 The Long , Hard Way Through the Wilderness Retold by Walter Russell Bowie 234 HONESTY 243 Honesty 245 Honest Abe Retold by ...
... Retold by Amy Cruse 223 Will Ella Wheeler Wilcox 231 You Mustn't Quit 232 Solitude Ella Wheeler Wilcox 233 The Long , Hard Way Through the Wilderness Retold by Walter Russell Bowie 234 HONESTY 243 Honesty 245 Honest Abe Retold by ...
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... 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 God Martin Luther 338 Amazing Grace John Newton 339 Deucalion and Pyrrha Retold by ...
... 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 God Martin Luther 338 Amazing Grace John Newton 339 Deucalion and Pyrrha Retold by ...
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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