Level 11

The Count of Harcourt came forward to Richard, bent his knee before him, took his hand, and said with a broken voice and heaving breast, “Richard, Duke of Normandy, I am thy liegeman and true vassal;” then rising from his knees while Rainulf de Ferrières went through the same form, the old man covered his face with his hands and wept aloud.

When eight-year-old Richard is thrust into the role of Duke of Normandy after his father’s tragic death, he has no idea of the danger that awaits him. The years following are fraught with challenges far beyond his years, but the Lord uses those experiences to bring young Richard to repentance and true humility. Readers young and old will appreciate this excellent historical fiction story filled with positive role models, sound historical facts, and an engaging plot.

• 128 pages
• Perfect binding

This book is integrated with the High School 3 Language Arts Course.

Level 9

Drop a stone in the water and see how the circles spread, growing wider and wider. After a while you cannot see them, but you know that the motion you have started must go on and on till it whispers against the pebbles on the farther shore. So it is with a good deed or an evil one; we see its beginning; we cannot see what distant shore it may reach. So, no one will ever know the full amount of good this noble woman has done.

Laura E. Richards tells the story of Florence Nightingale with such graceful style that one can hardly tell it is a work of nonfiction. The author’s ability to masterfully weave historical letters, poems, and quotes from prominent people of the time into the story gives readers a thorough look at the extraordinary life of Miss Nightingale.

• 97 pages
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

This book is integrated with the High School 3 Language Arts Course.

For All Ages

The name Edgar Guest has been associated with beautiful and uplifting poetry for nearly 100 years. Guest’s poetry about home, family, and nature touched the hearts of readers since his first book was published in 1910. This collection includes poetry on family, homelife, friendship, character, and nature. Also included are some of Guest’s lesser-known essays that tug at the heartstrings just as much as his poetry with his reflections on his own life and experiences. Through his poetry and prose in this collection, Edgar Guest is sure to continue being a household name for generations to come.

• 149 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Hardcover, 8.5″x5.5″

This book is integrated with the High School 3 Language Arts Course.

These cards are used for memorization of poetry, Greek and Latin roots, and geography (countries of Africa and Northern Europe, Canadian provinces, major rivers and deserts of the world, and much more). The same set of cards is used for High School 1, High School 2, and High School 3.

• 42 cards
• Full-color
• Perforated
• Gloss laminated heavy cardstock

Ten separate, consumable unit booklets guide the student through the course. Links are given for videos. Some videos are required—for things such as complex grammar principles and literature analysis—but most videos are optional, for those who need more help with certain concepts. (8.5” x 11” full-color, bleeds to the edge, saddle-stitch binding)

The Unit Booklets come with a PDF answer key, which will be available for download on the screen after checkout and emailed to you.

This book set includes the four required reading books integrated with the course:

• Florence Nightingale—The Angel of the Crimea by Laura E. Richards
• The Little Duke by Charlotte M. Yonge
• The Good and the Beautiful Short Story Collection by Various Authors
• The Call of the Woods—An Edgar Guest Collection Written and Compiled by Jenny Phillips

Books available separately from The Good and the Beautiful Library.

The non-consumable Grammar & Writing Guide can be used to aid parents with any of The Good and the Beautiful courses, and it is required for the High School 1-3 Language Arts Courses. The Grammar and Writing Guide contains the main instruction for writing, grammar, usage, and punctuation and the high school unit booklets refer to this guide often. It is also required for the Level 8 Book Studies and a helpful resource for all upper level courses including the Honors Book Studies. Many sections in this guide give links for videos that can be watched for further help.

• 11” x 8.5”
• 98 pages
• Wire binding