A beka - Strong and True Author:Laurel Hicks The Stories in Strong and True have been selected from the readers of America's past and ahve been edited, modernized, and classroom tested for student appeal and readability. These valures are taught throughout the book - honesty, integrity, courage, faith, kindness, forgiveness, industry, unselfishness, patriotism, and respect for authority. ... more » Thought questions at the end of the stories greatly aid in the understanding and appreciation of the selections.« less