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Highlights
- A Call to Character is a unique family reader that brings together a liberal assortment of voices from novels, short stories, plays and poetry -- both the well loved and the obscure -- to enrich and enliven a child's imagination.
- Author(s): Colin Greer
- 480 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
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About the Book
Following an age-old tradition of teaching children through the use of parables and proverbs, "A Call to Character" contains selections from novels, short stories, plays and poetry from around the world, both contemporary and classic. Chosen by two longtime educators and writers, each excerpt is introduced by an essay that explores the values, dilemmas, and complexities of the story.Book Synopsis
A Call to Character is a unique family reader that brings together a liberal assortment of voices from novels, short stories, plays and poetry -- both the well loved and the obscure -- to enrich and enliven a child's imagination. The unusual breadth of readings illustrates lives defined by hign standards of personal character, such as courage, honesty, fairness, responsibility, compassion, empathy, generosity and love.Review Quotes
"Greer and Kohl callus to return to such values as courage, integrity, honesty, generosity, compassion, idealism, and love....It is these values that I hope my children and yours will internalize and live by."-- Marian Wright Edelman"Wonderful....A 450-page collection of 217 stories, fables, and poems using the best of children's literature...Their hope is to bring hildren and families together and they succeed fully. Highly recommended."-- "Library Journal"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Colin Greer
Language: English
Street Date: May 22, 1997
TCIN: 93506320
UPC: 9780060927875
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-5649
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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