Release date is 1998-10-01

Young Benjamin Franklin, by Nathaniel Hawthorne -- A Hard Word -- A Song, by James Whitcomb Riley -- The Journey of Life. An Allegory -- What I live for -- Try Again!, by Charlotte Elizabeth -- True Manliness -- The Miller of the Dee, by Charles

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"The New McGuffey Fourth Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is an educational text likely compiled during the late 19th century. This reader is part of a long-standing series of school texts that aim to teach children reading skills, moral lessons, and appreciation for classic literature. The selections within this reader focus on a range of themes, including kindness, courage, and the value of perseverance, with the intention to instill ethical values alongside literary knowledge. The opening of the book sets the stage for its educational purpose, explaining the revisions that have made the McGuffey Readers a staple in American education for decades. The compiler emphasizes the importance of maintaining high literary and ethical standards while updating the material to reflect contemporary teaching methods. It includes a diverse selection of readings, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Benjamin Franklin," which illustrates the young Franklin's ingenuity, as well as poems and prose that convey moral lessons. The beginning establishes an encouraging tone for students, inviting them to engage both critically and affectionately with the readings and to develop their abilities in oral reading and comprehension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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