Level 10

The Good and the Beautiful Short Story Collection brings together some of the best-loved stories from around the world. From medieval Asian and pastoral Russian villages to the industrialized streets of New York City and the picturesque coasts of Prince Edward Island, these tales celebrate character values such as love, gratitude, and charity; emphasize the power of forgiveness and redemption; and explore the challenges of mankind’s mortality in a manner that offers hope. Readers of all ages will be inspired by the beautiful messages found in this collection.

134 pages

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

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

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

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

Poetry Collection

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

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).

• 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 stitched)

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.

This non-consumable 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 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-bound

This 20-page Book Study guides the student through a literary analysis of Little Men, with a focus on the themes and messages, the literary value, the beloved characters in Louisa May Alcott books, a biography of the author, and challenging vocabulary words from the book. It also teaches the student how to write a response paper by having the student read and analyze sample response papers to Little Men and then guiding the student through the steps of writing a response paper at the end of the Book Study.

To complete a Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book.

July had come, and haying begun; the little gardens were doing finely and the long summer days were full of pleasant hours. The house stood open from morning till night, and the lads lived out of doors, except at school time. The lessons were short, and there were many holidays, for the Bhaers believed in cultivating healthy bodies by much exercise, and our short summers are best used in out-of-door work. Such a rosy, sunburnt, hearty set as the boys became; such appetites as they had; such sturdy arms and legs, as outgrew jackets and trousers; such laughing and racing all over the place; such antics in house and barn; such adventures in the tramps over hill and dale; and such satisfaction in the hearts of the worthy Bhaers, as they  saw their flock prospering in mind and body, I cannot begin to describe.

Miss Jo March, the beloved character from Little Women—now Mrs. Jo Bhaer—fills her home at Plumfield with boys in need of guidance, an education, and, above all, affection. The children are full of mischievous and amusing lards in each chapter. Discover with the Plumfield household how, despite some disastrous events, “love is a flower that grows in any soil [and] works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow.”

“With incredibly beautiful, descriptive writing, Alcott tells the endearing story of Plumfield, a home and school for boys, where Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer provide their boys with a very different type of education and a lot of love. Powerful messages in this book include devotion to family, self-control, patience, respect for parents, gentleness, creativity, love of learning, hard work, optimism, proper use of money, and humility. This is a classic that should not be missed.”—Jenny Phillips

The Little Men Honors Book Study is available to accompany this book.

300 pages

This 20-page PDF Book Study guides the student through a literary analysis of Little Men, with a focus on the themes and messages, the literary value, the beloved characters in Louisa May Alcott books, a biography of the author, and challenging vocabulary words from the book. It also teaches the student how to write a response paper by having the student read and analyze sample response papers to Little Men and then guiding the student through the steps of writing a response paper at the end of the Book Study.

PDF for self-printing

To complete a Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book.

Complete a full study of Pride and Prejudice including the analysis of literary value, themes and messages of the book in this 27-page Honors Book Study. Featuring biographical information about Jane Austen, and challenging vocabulary words, students will be immersed in the life and times of England at the turn of the 19th century. Along with general writing instruction and practice, students are also guided through the analysis and writing of both a response paper and an analysis paper.

To complete an Honors Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book

Level 11

The lovely young Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth, are hoping to find their ideal husbands: men to bring them both love and financial security. When rich and handsome Charles Bingley moves into the neighborhood—and his rich and handsome friend Mr. Darcy comes for a visit—the sisters’ prospects look bright. However, while Mr. Bingley is instantly taken with Jane, Mr. Darcy is haughty and clear about his disdain for the Bennet family’s lack of station and decorum. After he rudely snubs Elizabeth at a party, it seems impossible that Elizabeth’s and Mr. Darcy’s first impressions of each other will ever soften into friendship—and certainly never love.

In this timeless classic, Jane Austen masterfully weaves the perfect blend of comedy, drama, and heartwarming family love. With delightful language and unforgettable characters, readers enter the enchanting Regency era where overcoming pride of station and prejudicial opinions of others is surprisingly relatable to today.

372 pages

*Clean Language Version* This unabridged version has updated spelling. Several instances of taking the Lord’s name in vain have been removed.

Complete a full study of Pride and Prejudice including the analysis of literary value, themes and messages of the book in this 27-page Honors Book Study. Featuring biographical information about Jane Austen, and challenging vocabulary words, students will be immersed in the life and times of England at the turn of the 19th century. Along with general writing instruction and practice, students are also guided through the analysis and writing of both a response paper and an analysis paper.

PDF for self-printing.

To complete an Honors Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book.

Explore the deeply thought-provoking themes, messages, and literary mastery used in The Screwtape Letters with this 23-page Honors Book Study. Students expand their analytical and writing skills as they keep a personal response notebook and complete exercises such as scriptural connections, quote annotations and explanations, etymology exploration, vocabulary assignments, and more. The book study concludes with students crafting their own Screwtape Letter. With an included group discussion guide, this book study is perfect for individual use or groups.

To complete an Honors Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book.

Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.

Thus writes the deviously cunning Screwtape to his nephew and underling ,Wormwood, a young devil assigned to tempt and beguile a human “patient.” Through their correspondence, sometimes comic but always cuttingly insightful, C.S. Lewis explores the very nature of good and evil, exposing our universal human failings and our desperate need for communion with God. Though Lewis once said about The Screwtape Letters that he “never wrote with less enjoyment” because of the “spiritual cramp” created by writing from the point of view of a devil, his efforts have uplifted the minds and souls of millions of readers throughout the world. In shining a light on Hell and its endless deceits, Lewis helps point the way to Heaven for all of us.

209 pages

PDF for self-printing

Explore the deeply thought-provoking themes, messages, and literary mastery used in The Screwtape Letters with this 23-page Honors Book Study. Students expand their analytical and writing skills as they keep a personal response notebook and complete exercises such as scriptural connections, quote annotations and explanations, etymology exploration, vocabulary assignments, and more. The book study concludes with students crafting their own Screwtape Letter. With an included group discussion guide, this book study is perfect for individual use or groups. 

To complete an Honors Book Study, you will need the following items: the Book Study booklet and the associated reading book.