HappyGrace Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 They can have either boys or men in them, but I'd love the male characters to be good examples of a gentleman, or noble toward women and humanity, brave, or other good strong male character traits, such as strong but humble, or whatever. He needs to see some role models from literature that he can hopefully emulate. I think that would really help him right now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 The Henty books are kinda boring (imo) but they might be what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Look in The Book of Virtues - many of them have men in them who emulate those characteristics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Chinaberry : http://www.chinaberry.com/cat.cfm/pgc/17000/sbc/17016 The Door in the Wall also comes to mind. A Single Shard is another. Edited April 23, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Books by Henty or the Hornblower series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Stand By, Boys Marvelous story. Highly recommend. (It is unashamedly Christian, however, and I'm not sure if that's what you are looking for.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tearose Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 This might be too advanced, but he might like The Scarlet Pimpernel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 We listen to the abridged Henty books on audio CDs. My kids love them. The Kingdom Series by Chuck Black is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ralph Moody's Little Britches series is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Laddie by Stratton-Porter? Enid Blyton books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 My Friend Flicka Prince Caspian Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leann_in_tx Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I just read a list of books like this on the Circe Institute blog (Andrew Kern). Here's the link. http://circeinstitute.com/2011/02/childrens-books-to-feed-the-moral-imagination/ I found it to be an inspiring article, even though my kids are too young still for most of these books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Some that my son has really enjoyed are ... Arthur Ransome books Famous Five (Enid Blyton) books Bethlehem Books Living History selections Arthurian Legends Boys of Grit books read by Jim Hodges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfside Academy Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Laddie by Stratton-Porter? Enid Blyton books :iagree: I love Laddie but The Keeper of the Bees is my favorite of her books and would be another great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in AZ Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 How about Uncle Rick audio CDs? (He reads the book and gives commentary about character traits.) My ds loves all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Farmer Boy by Laura Ingals Wilder (not part of the Little House Series, this is the story of her husbands childhood), I remember admiring the father in this book. This book may be older than his reading level but The Virginian talks about class and style differences between East/Educated and Western/Cowboy characters. The title character is a truly noble man who is a diamond in the rough. I read both of these as a child so I hope my memory is accurate. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Wow-what a great list-thank you so much! (I forgot to mention that Christian content is perfectly fine but not necessarily required.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Little Britches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Well, it is more about a boy being strong and brave when faced with a challenge. I would say it is a boy's version of Island of the Blue Dolphin, and it is called Indian Paint by Glenn Balch. Indian boy left behind and has to survive for the winter. The Five Little Peppers and Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch both have widowed mums with large families and an older boy who rises to the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 The Real Thief by William Steig is one of my very favorites. It deals with temptation, self-deception, nobility, forgiveness, redemption, from a number of facets. It's a fairly short read-aloud (maybe two or three sittings), but so incredibly rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 The Little Lame Prince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls (This may need to wait another few years unless he's an excellent reader) Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads Edited April 24, 2011 by ocelotmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Kern Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Here what I would recommend for reading to your children: The Children's Homer Biographies written before about 1970, such as Meet Abraham Lincoln, Meet George Washington, etc. etc. Old Fairy Tales Much Ado About Nothing I would try to avoid anything written for children since around 1895 that you haven't screened, and I would be careful to avoid the moralism of the Victorians and books like Elsie Dinsmore, though taken in smaller doses they might help you show your children things you want them to see. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 A biography about St. Francis? It's got knights and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Depending on his reading level (although you could read it aloud to him, and then you'd both get to enjoy it), The Chestry Oak by Kate Seredy is my go-to book for courage, honor, self-sacrifice, loyalty. I also cry like a baby from beginning to end. YMMV. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonK Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 This is a five book set called Lightkeepers: Ten Boys.. They are mini biographies about christian boys who changed the world in some way. They are wonderful and my boys love them even though they don't love biographies in general. The set includes: Ten Boys Who Changed the World, Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents, Ten Boys Who Made a Difference, Ten Boys Who Didn't Give in, and Ten Boys Who Made History. http://www.christianbook.com/light-keepers-ten-boys-who-volume/irene-howat/9781845503185/pd/503185?item_code=WW&netp_id=518999&event=ESRCN&view=details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schellgirl Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I was frustrated with so many secular books having poor role models for the boys. I spent a lot of time reading my son's books. One of my sons loves to read and it was hard to keep up. So I started a blog of reviews of books with an emphasis on good male role models. You can read the review and decide if this is a book you want your son to read. My heart is to help busy moms and to serve our future leaders. My blog is Integrity books for boys. I hope this is a blessing to the Christian community. God bless! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We love listening to the Redwall series for this very reason. The main characters are mice but they demonstrate admirable qualities such as honor, bravery, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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