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Titles referenced by Books that Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories by William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe, Simon & Schuster:
New York (1994).
Silas Marner
George Eliot, Mass Market Paperback, 1999
When Silas is unjustly convicted of stealing, he vows never to have anything to do with people and lives in a state of spiritual death for many years. Through the unselfish love of an abandoned child, Silas' heart is slowly brought back to life.
Character traits: caring, compassion, kindness
The Summer of the Swans
Constantinos Coconis & Betsy Cromer Byars, Viking, 1996
Sara's life is complicated with fights with Aunty Willie, envying her sister's beauty, and resenting her father's absence. To cap it all, her feet are too big and she's too tall. Her brain damaged younger brother Charlie, is the only one who can draw her out of herself. Through Charlie's disappearance, Sara discovers that everyone is uniquely precious, even herself.
Character traits: thoughtfulness, optimism, patience
The Book of the Dun Cow
Walter Wangerin Jr., Harper San Francisco, 1989
Animals in this story have the gift of speech. Chauntecleer and his fellow creatures' mission is to contain Wyrm within his dark dungeon. When Wyrm attempts to break through, they are unprepared for the apocalyptic conflict to come.
Character traits: integrity, discretion, dependability
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