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

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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William J. Bennett
William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H. W. Bush and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. He is the author of such bestselling books as The Educated Child, The Death of Outrage, The Book of Virtues, and the two-volume series America: The Last Best Hope. Dr. Bennett is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Bill Bennett’s Morning in America. He is also the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute and a regular contributor to CNN. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Maryland.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; First Edition (May 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689816138
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689816130
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 960L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 – 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.1 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #80,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#73 in Words, Language & Grammar Reference
#333 in Children’s Values Books
#800 in Short Stories Anthologies

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