Project Gutenberg 2020-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 109 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Every-day heroism Dean's illustrated farthing books Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Every-day heroism" by Anonymous is a philosophical children's book likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the concept of heroism in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of personal conduct, self-control, and overcoming daily challenges. This instructional text serves to guide young readers in understanding that true heroism is not only found in grand acts but also in how one faces the everyday difficulties and emotions. The story revolves around a young boy named Charley Morris, who initially feels his day is "unlucky" due to a series of minor setbacks. His mother engages him in a conversation about the nature of heroism, using historical figures like Alexander the Great and Napoleon to illustrate her points. Through their discussion, Mrs. Morris teaches Charley that overcoming personal struggles—such as controlling one's temper and persevering through difficult subjects like arithmetic—can cultivate bravery and strength. The key messages focus on the idea that every individual has the potential for heroism in their daily lives by managing their emotions and taking action against challenges. The book promotes resilience and character development, urging readers to recognize their capabilities in facing both small and significant obstacles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Philosophy & Ethics 33386 2025-06-24T14:24:13.779188 text/html 8909 2024-10-18T03:45:45 text/html 322178 2025-06-24T14:24:15.590184 application/epub+zip 320405 2025-06-24T14:24:14.294255 application/epub+zip 67787 2025-06-24T14:24:13.981254 application/epub+zip 352351 2025-06-24T14:24:16.750288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344326 2025-06-24T14:24:15.335248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93121 2022-09-28T05:11:52.845964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25528 2025-06-24T14:24:13.664270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5695 2024-10-18T03:45:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16397 2025-06-24T14:24:16.874212 application/rdf+xml 28942 2025-06-24T14:24:14.039205 image/jpeg 4036 2025-06-24T14:24:14.011183 image/jpeg 308891 2025-06-24T14:24:13.796208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia