The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

Stories from the best-selling The Book of Virtues for a younger audience

The Book of Virtues for Young People is a treasury of timeless stories, poems, and fables selected from William J. Bennett's national best-seller, The Book of Virtues, that teaches young people the importance of incorporating virtues in one's daily life.

The collection, which also includes new material, offers tales of self-discipline from Aesop; poems by Walt Whitman, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, and Emily Dickinson; and fiction by O. Henry, Tolstoy, and Guy de Maupassant. Also included are stories of personal courage and biographies of great people such as Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, and Anne Frank. Like The Book of Virtues, this collection focuses on ten core virtues, from courage and compassion to hard work and self-discipline.

The perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions, The Book of Virtues for Young People belongs on every young person's bookshelf.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/01/1997
ISBN: 9780689816130
Pages: 384
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.63w x 1.18d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 373 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1995 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw