The Virtues Series: Tessa Stands Tall

In Tessa Stands Tall, Tessa questions whether she should stand up for justice, even if it means losing out in the process.

The Virtues Series was created to engage young readers with positive messages. Comprising 12 books in all, the series is the brainchild of internationally acclaimed children’s author Ken Spillman, who drew inspiration from a global grassroots initiative known as “The Virtues Project”. He casts authentic young characters into everyday situations that reveal the meaning of such virtues as reliability, compassion, cooperation, forgiveness, confidence and a sense of justice.

Suitable for independent reading by six-to-10-year-olds or guided reading in schools, the stories are underpinned by the age old belief that our innate potential for virtue can be awakened through stories and discussion.