The Education of Love. Children's Phonetic Color Illustration Edition

Author: (Italian) Amico
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The School for Heroes is written in the form of a diary by an Italian elementary school student, recording a series of stories that occur during his fourth-grade year. The stories include kind and noble Carron, who is tall and commands great respect from the children, always standing up to help the weak; intelligent and thoughtful Drossi, who comes from a wealthy family and excels in studies but never boasts; diligent and studious Stadi, the seemingly clumsy little boy who, though not good at speaking, possesses extraordinary perseverance; and strong and thoughtful Poleksi, who suffers unjust beatings from his father time and time again but never loses his filial piety, ultimately earning his father's remorse with outstanding academic performance. Here, the warmth of parent-child love, the deep bond between teachers and students, the friendship among classmates, and the patriotic spirit of young boys are all vividly portrayed. The book presents touching stories to children in simple, accessible language and striking, beautiful illustrations. The stories lack empty preaching, yet the sincere, friendly, strong, kind, and noble emotions they convey will surely flow into the hearts of children like a stream of clear water, purifying their souls and nourishing their spirits.