Project Gutenberg 2024-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 153 Leslie, Madeline 1815 1893 Aunt Hattie Baker, Harriette Newell Woods Hattie, Aunt White and black lies : $b Or, truth better than falsehood $aUnited States :$bIra Bradley & Co., $c1867. "White and Black Lies: Or, Truth Better than Falsehood" by Madeline Leslie is a moral tale written in the late 19th century. This book explores the themes of honesty and the consequences of deceit through the experiences of a family rendered troubled by their children’s propensity for lying. The narrative prominently features siblings Joseph, Ellen, and Alice, whose struggles with truth have far-reaching implications for their character and relationships. The opening of the story introduces us to Joseph Saunders, a mischievous young boy raised by his Aunt Clarissa after the death of his mother. Through Aunt Clarissa's indulgence, Joseph learns little about accountability, leading to a reckless attitude toward lying. The text further delves into the dynamics among Joseph's siblings—Ellen, who is highly influenced by her strong-willed younger sister, Alice—and the impact of their father's stern yet caring personality on their moral upbringing. As the scene unfolds, it becomes clear that Joseph's small acts of deceit foreshadow larger consequences, setting the stage for a tale rich with moral lessons about the importance of truthfulness and the dangers of habitual lying. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240513103641leslie 1867 US Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Christian fiction Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Religious life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 287288 2025-07-29T07:30:17.756584 text/html 263147 2024-05-16T01:22:46 text/html 531386 2025-07-29T07:30:21.939542 application/epub+zip 533989 2025-07-29T07:30:18.405622 application/epub+zip 163970 2025-07-29T07:30:18.080550 application/epub+zip 627965 2025-07-29T07:30:24.663549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609984 2025-07-29T07:30:21.606580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268409 2025-07-29T07:30:17.189609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248679 2024-05-16T01:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16715 2025-07-29T07:30:24.810524 application/rdf+xml 18324 2025-07-29T07:30:18.186579 image/jpeg 2789 2025-07-29T07:30:18.142554 image/jpeg 574361 2025-07-29T07:30:17.792597 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 en.wikipedia