Profiles of Valor Vol. 1 (MP3 Audiobook Download)
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Overview
America's greatness is rooted in its goodness, which is rooted in Christianity.
Step into the earliest days of America’s fight for freedom, July 9, 1755 - June 17, 1775. From the chaos of battlefields to secret midnight rides, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful virtue like humility, justice, and determination. These true stories reveal the Christian faith and grit that built a nation. Read the entire four-book series to fall in love with American history, reconnect with its godly founding values, and discover a pathway for its future.
Recommended for grades 7 and up.
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| SKU | KD425-1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Books |
| Title | Profiles of Valor Vol. 1 (MP3 Audiobook Download) |
| Subtitle | July 9, 1755 - June 17, 1775 |
| Series | Profiles of Valor |
| ISBN 13 | 9798900920122 |
| Contributors | Marilyn Boyer, Grace Ehrman |
| Narrator | Will Stauff |
| Duration (in Minutes) | 106 |
| Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
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Are you searching for true heroes your children can look up to—heroes who shaped a nation and modeled godly values? Step into the earliest days of America’s fight for freedom with Profiles of Valor: Vol. 1, a virtue-driven collection of biographical sketches from the War of Independence.
Learn American History While Building Godly Character
From the chaos of battlefields to secret midnight rides, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful character quality:
- Dependability ~ Wentworth Cheswell
- Determination ~ Peter Salem
- Enthusiasm ~ Rev. Jonathan Mayhew
- Faithfulness ~ Rev. Lemuel Haynes
- Humility ~ Col. George Washington
- Initiative ~ Col. Ethan Allen
- Justice ~ John Adams
- Passion ~ Samuel Adams
- Steadfastness ~ Dr. Joseph Warren
- Virtue ~ Rev. Jacob Duché
American Heroes to Emulate
These action-packed stories of the Revolution showcase the very best role models of the period between July 9, 1755 and June 17, 1775.
- Discover how George Washington survived against all odds.
- Feel Reverend Jonathan Mayhew's enthusiasm, which ignited patriotic fervor among colonists.
- Witness Samuel Adams ignite a revolution with his passion for justice.
- Watch John Adams uphold justice, even for his adversaries, during the Boston Massacre trials.
- Hear Reverend Jacob Duché's powerful prayer for the Continental Congress.
- Follow Wentworth Cheswell on his midnight ride as he warned of approaching British troops.
- Ride with Ethan Allen as he storms Fort Ticonderoga.
- Admire Lemuel Haynes’s faith which led him to break barriers.
- Stand beside Dr. Joseph Warren as he risks everything for liberty.
- Understand how Peter Salem’s courage changed history.
The American History Supplement Your Family Needs
Through depictions of dramatic events, each biographical vignette keeps children hooked on the facts of history while simultaneously fostering patriotism and faith. Black and white illustrations bring added context to the stories, showing portraits, battle scenes, and key turning points.
Profiles of Valor is perfect for reading aloud as a family, an ideal gift for a budding historian (grades 7 and up), a great addition to your daily morning basket reading, or a wholesome recreational reading option for independent readers.
Book Format
While the stories are ordered chronologically, each chapter can stand alone if desired. Each biographical sketch will take approximately 30 minutes to read aloud.
Each chapter is introduced with a definition of the virtue demonstrated and a relevant Bible memory verse. At the close of each story, comprehension questions help check for understanding while application questions foster discussion to bring the virtues into modern life. Meaningful quotes from statesmen and important personalities are also included throughout the volume.
Read this volume and the entire four-book series to fall in love with American history, reconnect with its godly founding values, and discover a pathway for its future.
Customer Reviews
The engaging narration kept my students listening, and the depth of each profile led naturally to family discussions about trusting God, standing firm in convictions, and honoring Him in every situation. This volume has been a faith strengthening addition to our homeschool and a powerful reminder that true courage comes from a life rooted in Christ.
I especially appreciate how each story points back to God’s faithfulness and encourages meaningful conversations about perseverance, obedience, and trusting the Lord. It’s a great resource for building both historical understanding and Christ-centered character through audio learning.
We appreciated the Christ-centered perspective and the focus on how faith influenced real-life decisions. The shorter profiles made it easy to read aloud or assign independently without overwhelming young learners.
This volume is a great starting point for character studies and works well alongside history or devotional time, encouraging thoughtful discussion about living out biblical values. We especially like using audiobooks for this as we often commute to activities.
Each chapter began by highlighting a character quality exemplified by the individual and a related Bible verse followed by a specific story from their life. These audiobooks are very quick and compact biographies that share a specific story from the individual’s life and then including their main life achievements and how they impacted America. The end of chapter questions include short answer questions about the story but also more thought provoking questions about the highlighted character quality.