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The Moral Compass (Abridged): Volume One of An Audio Library of Stories for a Life's Journey Audiobook
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Featuring performances by William Bennett, Elayne Bennett, Stephen Collins, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Megan Gallagher, Charlton Heston, Simon Jones, Rita Moreno, Tonya Pinkins, Richard Thomas, and Betty White.
More than two million readers and listeners have used William Bennett's The Book of Virtues to help their families learn the essential traits of good character. Now his inspiring and instructive volume, The Moral Compass, offers more examples of good and bad, right and wrong, in great works from literature and in exemplary stories from history.
Organized by the stages along life's journey, The Moral Compass moves from the first character lessons taught in the home to the countless choices that call the virtues into play. The stories and poems continually serve as reference points on a moral compass, guiding the reader through the ethical and spiritual challenges along the pathway of life: leaving home, entering into marriage, easing the burdens of others, nurturing one's children, and fulfilling the obligations of citizenship and leadership.
Offering well-known examples from Western history and mythology along with tales and folklore from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, The Moral Compass is an indispensable guide for the family to meet the challenges of life at any age.
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"dis book is real good. a fabulous book for parents to read to their children before going to bed. parents and their children will learn morals from the touching stories. also a good way for parents to bond with their kids. "
— Jasmine (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Drawn from the Bible and Homer, from the legends of cultures throughout the world, from plenty of Victorian writers, and from the popular magazines of the pre–World War II era, the selections are uniformly readable, definitely and honorably moral, as promised.”
— Booklist -
“Believing that learning to be virtuous is a lifelong journey, Bennett has provided a kind of moral travel guide and map through each territory—childhood, adolescence, adulthood—along the way.”
— Library Journal -
“A colorful patchwork of pieces that are irresistible for bedtime reading aloud and as spurs to family discussions.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
The Moral Compass Listener Reviews
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" This, and The Book of Virtues, were my childhood storytime mainstay. Needless to say, I love these books and know them almost by heart! "
— Hannah, 10/24/2013 -
" Really great book. Read portions of it aloud to kids frequently. Every home should have this book. Love Bennett. "
— Ann, 9/3/2013 -
" A very great book. Bennett give us hope that morality is the base of making lifes decisions. Great for working with youth and children. "
— Michael, 8/8/2013 -
" A go to book about morality. "
— Anthony, 7/30/2013 -
" I started reading this book a few years ago, and really enjoyed it, but I didn't make it very far into the book. I'm looking forward to rereading and finishing this book. "
— Angela, 6/30/2013 -
" What wonderful memories I have of reading from this compilation to my little darlings. Those were the days! "
— Bre, 5/17/2013 -
" This book has great stories on moral lessons. I use it extensively at school for the virtue lessons I teach. Not the kind of book you sit down and read cover to cover. "
— Vickie, 4/2/2013 -
" Much like the Book of Virtues - best to just open up at a random spot and read rather than a cover-to-cover read. "
— Andrew, 12/25/2012 -
" Highly recommend it "
— Elise, 12/7/2012 -
" dis book is real good. a fabulous book for parents to read to their children before going to bed. parents and their children will learn morals from the touching stories. also a good way for parents to bond with their kids. "
— Jasmine, 12/5/2012 -
" This book was given to me as a college graduation gift by a dear friend(13 years ago). I'm finally reading it cover to cover. It's the kind of thing where you can put it down, only to pick it up again weeks later. "
— Annalisa, 8/18/2012 -
" See my review of the Book of Virtues. "
— Danny, 8/8/2012 -
" The more adult version of The Book of Virtues; it's quite good. "
— Rachel, 7/4/2012 -
" Our young children slept with this book - no kidding - it was that cherished! However, Bennett's first "Book of Virtues" was their first love. "
— Carel, 4/9/2012 -
" Lessons to build character and integrity from our American heritage. "
— Curtiss, 2/18/2012 -
" I love these stories. I love reading them to my kids. I just like reading about good people doing good things. "
— Stacie, 12/18/2011 -
" Kind of one-sided, but I like some of the teachings. "
— Don't, 12/11/2011 -
" The idea of collecting stories to teach what is honorable, to show good and bad, etc has been done before -- with greater success. I wouldn't suggest this to anyone. In fact, I can't decide to give it away or throw it away. "
— Pat, 8/18/2011 -
" I actually listened to this on CD. It contained enjoyable short stories with overarching moral themes. "
— Michelle, 8/4/2011 -
" Kind of one-sided, but I like some of the teachings. "
— Don't, 9/18/2010 -
" Really great book. Read portions of it aloud to kids frequently. Every home should have this book. Love Bennett. "
— Ann, 2/15/2010 -
" What wonderful memories I have of reading from this compilation to my little darlings. Those were the days! "
— Bre, 2/1/2010 -
" I started reading this book a few years ago, and really enjoyed it, but I didn't make it very far into the book. I'm looking forward to rereading and finishing this book. "
— Angela, 1/4/2010 -
" The more adult version of The Book of Virtues; it's quite good. "
— Rachel, 11/20/2009 -
" This book was given to me as a college graduation gift by a dear friend(13 years ago). I'm finally reading it cover to cover. It's the kind of thing where you can put it down, only to pick it up again weeks later. "
— Annalisa, 10/12/2009 -
" Our young children slept with this book - no kidding - it was that cherished! However, Bennett's first "Book of Virtues" was their first love. "
— Carel, 1/10/2009 -
" This book has great stories on moral lessons. I use it extensively at school for the virtue lessons I teach. Not the kind of book you sit down and read cover to cover. "
— Vickie, 8/12/2008 -
" I love these stories. I love reading them to my kids. I just like reading about good people doing good things. "
— Stacie, 8/9/2008 -
" The idea of collecting stories to teach what is honorable, to show good and bad, etc has been done before -- with greater success. I wouldn't suggest this to anyone. In fact, I can't decide to give it away or throw it away. "
— Pat, 7/11/2008 -
" A very great book. Bennett give us hope that morality is the base of making lifes decisions. Great for working with youth and children. "
— Michael, 6/20/2008 -
" Lessons to build character and integrity from our American heritage. "
— Curtiss, 4/27/2008 -
" See my review of the Book of Virtues. "
— Danny, 2/24/2008
About William J. Bennett
William J. Bennett, bestselling author, educator, and speaker, is a conservative pundit, politician, and political theorist. He served as Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. A former senior editor of the National Review, he writes for the National Review Online, National Review, and Commentary.