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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe Pearl Box :
_bContaining One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSee also PG#11595, a version slightly different in the stories presented and in the illustrations.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Pearl Box" by Anonymous is a collection of moral stories aimed at young readers, possibly written in the mid-19th century. The book features a series of tales crafted to instruct children on ethical principles and proper conduct through relatable narratives. Each story showcases scenarios involving children that teach lessons about kindness, honesty, and responsibility, often culminating in a reflective moral at the end. The opening portion introduces this collection by setting a tone of gentle instruction. The first story depicts Bertie, a dying boy, who cherishes moments with his worldly treasures and finds peace in his impending transition to the afterlife, expressing love for his sister and faith in Jesus. This is followed by a series of parables illustrating moral lessons, such as overcoming evil with good, selflessness, and the happiness derived from personal sacrifice. The characters are young children encountering everyday challenges that highlight virtues like generosity and compassion, thus establishing the book's purpose as a guide for children to cultivate moral sensibilities through storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aLove stories
653 _aNature -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11237
999 _c52683
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