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Book of Virtues a Treasury of Great Moral Stories

by William J. Bennett

ISBN13: 9780671683061
ISBN10: 0671683063
Condition: Standard
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This remarkable collection of stories will help children develop that most important quality--character--and includes stories from the Bible, and from sources as diverse as well-known fairy tales, the philosophy of Plato, the poetry of Robert Frost and Maya Angelou and Aesop's fables. Line drawings throughout.

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A thoughtful collection of stories, essays, poems and speeches assembled with commentary by Bennett to illustrate various moral virtues such as self-discipline, compassion, and honesty.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents

Introduction

1 Self-Discipline

2 Compassion

3 Responsibility

4 Friendship

5 Work

6 Courage

7 Perseverance

8 Honesty

9 Loyalty

10 Faith

Acknowledgments

Index

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What a marvelous collection. Many familiar, many new short entries on living. Wonderful source for reading aloud or quiet contemplation. I will return to this volume time and time again.
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ISBN:: 9780671683061
Author:: Bennett, William J.
Publisher:: Simon & Schuster
Location:: New York :
Subject:: Inspirational
Subject:: Literature
Subject:: Conduct of life
Subject:: Mores
Subject:: Collections
Subject:: Character
Subject:: Life style
Subject:: Social values
Subject:: Morals.
Subject:: Conduct of life -- Literary collections.
Subject:: Careers - General
Subject:: Inspirational - General
Subject:: General Literary Criticism & Collections
Subject:: Ethics & Morals
Subject:: General
Subject:: Literature -- Collections.
Series Volume:: 9481
Publication Date:: January 1993
Binding:: Hardcover
Grade Level:: General/trade
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 832
Dimensions:: 9.58x6.40x2.19 in. 2.70 lbs.

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