Grand mothers
Nikki Giovanni
Such women as Gwendolyn Brooks, Mary Elizabeth King, Gloria Naylor, and Kyoko Mori celebrate the unique roles of grandmothers.
Read Time: ~6.2 hr
The Book of Virtues for Young People
by edited, with commentary, by William J. Bennett (1997)
About this book
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Book of Virtues for Young People Lead Character
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