Heroes Every Child Should Know

By Hamilton Wright Mabie

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In this captivating volume, we celebrate the remarkable stories of heroic figures from diverse races, eras, and backgrounds. Carefully curated from some of the most engaging and authoritative literature, this collection showcases both legendary tales and historical accounts. While the literary narratives remain largely intact, the historical texts have been thoughtfully adapted for clarity and coherence, ensuring an engaging and complete reading experience. Special acknowledgment goes to Miss Kate Stephens, whose exceptional skill and insight as associate editor have greatly enhanced this anthology. - Summary by Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Episode Date
Canadians of Old-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé
Oct 31, 2026
My Book Of Favourite Fairy Tales-Edric Vredenburg
Oct 25, 2026
Tristram and Iseult and other poems-Matthew Arnold
Oct 24, 2026
Tales of 1928 A Selection of Folktales, Fables, and Legends from Books Published in 1928-Various
Oct 18, 2026
Anne of Avonlea (Dramatic Reading)-Lucy Maud Montgomery
Oct 17, 2026
Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 08 May 1897-Various
Oct 11, 2026
Aesop's Fables, Volume 08 (Fables 176-200)-Aesop
Oct 10, 2026
Aesop's Fables, Volume 06 (Fables 126-150)-Aesop
Oct 04, 2026
Coo-ee Reciter-Various
Oct 03, 2026
Key of Gold 23 Czech Folk Tales-Joseph Baudis
Sep 27, 2026
Robin Hood-J. Walker McSpadden
Sep 26, 2026
Underground Railroad, Part 2-William Still
Sep 20, 2026
Romance of Polar Exploration-G. Firth Scott
Sep 19, 2026
Grandma Knight's Tales-Various
Sep 13, 2026
Courtship of Miles Standish-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sep 12, 2026
Heidi (version 2 dramatic reading)-Johanna Spyri
Sep 06, 2026
Fourth Form Friendship A School Story-Angela Brazil
Aug 24, 2026
Dreams-Olive Schreiner
Aug 23, 2026
Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck
Aug 22, 2026
Courtship of Miles Standish-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Aug 21, 2026
Within and Without A Dramatic Poem-George MacDonald
Aug 20, 2026
Gold Sickle-Eugène Sue
Aug 19, 2026
Old Peter's Russian Tales-Arthur Ransome
Aug 18, 2026
Thirty More Famous Stories Retold-James Baldwin
Aug 17, 2026
Holiday House-Catherine Sinclair
Aug 16, 2026
Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 3, 1848 to 1853-Hans Christian Andersen
Aug 15, 2026
Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 2-Marguerite of Navarre
Aug 13, 2026
Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island-Laura Lee Hope
Aug 12, 2026
Aesop's Fables, Volume 06 (Fables 126-150)-Aesop
Aug 11, 2026
Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 3 Mary Stuart-Alexandre Dumas
Aug 10, 2026
Boy Scout And Other Stories For Boys-Richard Harding Davis
Aug 09, 2026
Grandma Knight's Tales-Various
Aug 08, 2026
Aesop's Fables, Volume 07 (Fables 151-175)-Aesop
Aug 07, 2026
Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 08 May 1897-Various
Aug 07, 2026
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded-Lewis Carroll
Aug 06, 2026
Taking the Bastile-Alexandre Dumas
Aug 05, 2026
025 - Father Damien by Edward Clifford
Feb 17, 2026
024 - The Youth Of Lincoln by Elbridge S Brooks
Feb 17, 2026
023 - Robert E Lee by himself
Feb 17, 2026
022 - George Washington by CW Parke Custis
Feb 17, 2026
021 - Robert Bruce part 2 by Sir Walter Scott
Feb 17, 2026
020 - Robert Bruce part 1 by Sir Walter Scott
Feb 17, 2026
019 - William Tell by Agnes Strickland
Feb 17, 2026
018 - Saint Louis by AJ Church
Feb 17, 2026
017 - Richard the Lion-Hearted by AJ Church
Feb 17, 2026
016 - Robin Hood by Andrew Lang
Feb 17, 2026
015 - The Cid part 2 by Robert Southey
Feb 17, 2026
014 - The Cid part 1 by Robert Southey
Feb 17, 2026
013 - King Alfred by EA Freeman
Feb 17, 2026
012 - Roland by AJ Church
Feb 17, 2026
011 - Siegfried by AJ Church
Feb 17, 2026
010 - Sir Galahad by Alfred Lord Tennyson verse
Feb 17, 2026
009 - Sir Galahad by Beatrice Clay
Feb 17, 2026
008 - King Arthur by Beatrice Clay
Feb 17, 2026
007 - St George by Mrs E Rundle Charles
Feb 17, 2026
006 - David from 1 Samuel
Feb 17, 2026
005 - Daniel from The Book of Daniel
Feb 17, 2026
004 - Hercules by Kate Stephens
Feb 17, 2026
003 - Perseus part 2 by Charles Kingsley
Feb 17, 2026
002 - Perseus part 1 by Charles Kingsley
Feb 17, 2026
001 - Introduction
Feb 17, 2026