More Virtuetopia (Virtutopia? Virtue-topia?)

Okay…so what are your favorite stories that have a clear moral…like Pinocchio or the boy who called wolf for truthfulness, Christmas Carol or Beauty and the Beast for…well helpful, friendly, courteous, or kind,  etc?

(This becomes more important because it now looks as if I may write it up as a series of children’s books.)

ARGH! I should have specified: Public Domain stories, stuff written before 1923. (Much as I absolutely love them, I can’t use C.S. Lewis’s or Lloyd Alexander’s stuff. ;-)

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16 thoughts on “More Virtuetopia (Virtutopia? Virtue-topia?)

  1. The Magician’s Nephew
    (truthfulness AND kindness)

    Brown Bull of Norrowa
    (bravery by the weak and facing up to the consequences of your actions–plus, true love!)

    Sleeping Beauty
    (small cruelties punished with unexpected consequences to the innocent and true love triumphant)

    The Little Mermaid (Andersen version)
    (what is the nature of a soul…what is the nature of love)

    The Happy Prince

    The Nightingale and the Rose

    Coat of Rushes

  2. The Magician’s Nephew
    (truthfulness AND kindness)

    Brown Bull of Norrowa
    (bravery by the weak and facing up to the consequences of your actions–plus, true love!)

    Sleeping Beauty
    (small cruelties punished with unexpected consequences to the innocent and true love triumphant)

    The Little Mermaid (Andersen version)
    (what is the nature of a soul…what is the nature of love)

    The Happy Prince

    The Nightingale and the Rose

    Coat of Rushes

  3. Really, anything by Lloyd Alexander. My favorite would be the Prydain Chronicles (work hard, love people, and do what’s right, and you will be rewarded, although not without pain).

    Darren A. Jones

    • Lloyd Alexander is still on my top five list. A friend just read them to my kids.

      Alas, however, they are not public domain, so I cannot use them in my new project. Still, best series ever!

  4. Personally, I’m fond of the Redwall books, particularly Redwall, Mattimeo, and Martin the Warior. Has clear messages about defending the innocent, self-sacrifice, and honor. Good stuff! But not public domain. :)

    Public domain:

    The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf–Hans Christian Andersen. respect for elders, generosity

    The Red Shoes–Hans Christian Andersen. folly of vanity

  5. Really, anything by Lloyd Alexander. My favorite would be the Prydain Chronicles (work hard, love people, and do what’s right, and you will be rewarded, although not without pain).

    Darren A. Jones

  6. Lloyd Alexander is still on my top five list. A friend just read them to my kids.

    Alas, however, they are not public domain, so I cannot use them in my new project. Still, best series ever!

  7. Personally, I’m fond of the Redwall books, particularly Redwall, Mattimeo, and Martin the Warior. Has clear messages about defending the innocent, self-sacrifice, and honor. Good stuff! But not public domain. :)

    Public domain:

    The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf–Hans Christian Andersen. respect for elders, generosity

    The Red Shoes–Hans Christian Andersen. folly of vanity

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