One of the Beautiful True Stories

Series · 24

books · 1975-1984

By Spencer Johnson, Ann Johnson

Books in series

The Value of Believing in Yourself

The Story of Louis Pasteur

1975

Retells the story of Louis Pasteur, whose unwavering belief in the concept of germs led to a cure for rabies.

The Value of Truth and Trust

The Story of Cochise

1977

A biography of Cochise, the Apache chief, whose life illustrates the values of trust and truth.

The Value of Respect

The Story of Abraham Lincoln

1977

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing the importance of respect of his life.

The Value of Curiosity

The Story of Christopher Columbus

1977

Demonstrates the value of curiosity in the life of Christopher Columbus.

The Value of Caring

The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt

1977

A biography of the First Lady who not only aided her husband after he was stricken with polio but also served as a delegate to the United Nations where she helped start UNICEF.

The Value of Determination

Story of Helen Keller

1976

New is New

The Value of Patience

The Story of the Wright Brothers

1975

Describes the patient efforts of the Wright Brothers to build a flying machine.

The Value of Kindness

The Story of Elizabeth Fry

1975

Discusses the work of the English woman whose pioneering efforts in improving the lot of prisoners were based on the premise that prisoners' behavior would improve if they were treated more kindly.

The Value of Responsibility

The Story of Ralph Bunche

1978

Presents a biography, stressing the value of responsibility, of the Afro-American who was instrumental in the establishment of the United Nations.

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The Value of Imagination

1977

A biography of the nineteenth-century English novelist, Charles Dickens, emphasizing the value of an imaginative mind.

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Value of Sharing

The Story of the Mayo Brothers

1978

The Mayo brothers both become physicians and establish a clinic in which they can share their knowledge, skills, and money with other doctors to best serve the needs of the sick

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The Value of Giving

The Story of Beethoven

1979

A brief biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, emphasizing the importance of giving in his life.

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The Value of Understanding

The Story of Margaret Mead

1979

A biography, stressing the understanding and tolerance, of an anthropologist who did extensive studies of primitive cultures.

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The Value of Honesty

The Story of Confucius

1976

The life and teachings of the Chinese philosopher are presented as a paradigm of intergrity and dedication for young readers following his successes and failures

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The Value of Learning

The Story of Marie Curie

1978

A brief biography emphasizing the importance of learning in the life of the scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for her work in chemistry.

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The Value of Saving

The Story of Benjamin Franklin

1978

A brief biography of the outstanding 18th-century printer, inventor, and statesman, emphasizing the value of saving in his life.

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The Value of Fantasy

Story of Hans Christian Andersen

1979

Concentrates on the fantasies that dominated Andersen's life as an imaginative child and as an adult, showing that fantasy enriches one's life and can shape one's future

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The Value of Foresight

The Story of Thomas Jefferson

1980

A biography of Thomas Jefferson emphasizing his lasting contributions to his country.

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The Value of Dedication

The Story of Albert Schweitzer

1979

Presents a biography of Albert Schweitzer who based his philosophy on what he called "reverence for life" and dedicated his life to serving humanity.

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The Value of Courage

The Story of Jackie Robinson

1977

A biography, stressing the courage, of the first black player in professional baseball.

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The Value of Charity

The Story of Paul-Émile Léger

1983

A biography describing the charitable works of Father Leger, a Canadian missionary who became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church and travelled to Cameroon to work among the lepers and physically handicapped.

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Value of Facing a Challenge

1983

A biography of a young cancer patient with an artificial leg who determined to run 5300 miles across Canada in his own Marathon of Hope in order to raise money for cancer research.

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The Value of Tenacity

The Story of Maurice Richard

1983

A biography of Maurice Richard, whose tenacity in the face of many injuries helped him become one of Canada's finest hockey players.

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The Value of Self-Discipline

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1984

Describes the boyhood and career of the inventor of the telephone and teacher of the deaf, emphasizing the importance of discipline in his life

Authors

Spencer Johnson

Author · 32 books

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Spencer Johnson, M.D. left behind a medical career to write short books about life. The most famous was “Who Moved My Cheese?" published in 1998. The book became a publishing phenomenon and a workplace manual. Over 50 million copies of Spencer Johnson’s books are in use worldwide in 47 languages. Dr. Johnson's education included a psychology degree from the University of Southern California, a M.D. from the Royal College of Surgeons and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic.

Ann Johnson

Author · 28 books