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Sixteen short stories and legends for children beginning to read for themselves, to inspire and strengthen their innate nobility and humanity. They include stories of saints, such as Alban, George and Sri Ramakrishna, and stories of great men and women, such as Florence Nightingale and Thomas More. There are legends of sleeping warriors and of a flute player, and the story of the first poem written in English, which was in praise of God and the creation. The stories are for varying reading abilities, for children aged 7-12.

This is a book of 'traditional values', offering children role models of more substance than mere wealth and glamour.