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How'd I ever be the great man Ma wanted if I didn't take time for my lessons?
Everyone knows that Dan is destined for greatness. But when his teacher insists that he put schoolwork above everything else, his heart is torn. Is personal ambition worth the cost to his family? Or does a better lesson await beyond the pages of his schoolbooks?
A short story
Everyone knows that Dan is destined for greatness. But when his teacher insists that he put schoolwork above everything else, his heart is torn. Is personal ambition worth the cost to his family? Or does a better lesson await beyond the pages of his schoolbooks?
A short story
- GenresShort Stories
13 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2018
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Angie Thompson
51 books1,113 followersAn avid reader and incurable story-spinner, Angie Thompson also enjoys volunteering in her church’s children’s program and starting (but not always finishing) various kinds of craft projects. She currently lives in central Virginia near most of her incredible family, including two parents, six brothers, one sister, and six siblings-in-law—plus four nieces, ten nephews, and several assorted pets!
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 4, 2018
{Second Read}
Loved this sweet, little story!
{First Read}
Loved this story about Dan and his family! It was fun reading how they talked... made me chuckle a couple times. :) There's a great message in this little story.
Really enjoyed it! (I alpha-read it after all) Angie writes really well! :)
Loved this sweet, little story!
{First Read}
Loved this story about Dan and his family! It was fun reading how they talked... made me chuckle a couple times. :) There's a great message in this little story.
Really enjoyed it! (I alpha-read it after all) Angie writes really well! :)
October 29, 2018
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed this short story. I could easily picture Dan and his family by the way Dan talked, and what he was thinking. There was a great little message in this story, and I'm happy I read it.
*I received this story from the author in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.*
I really enjoyed this short story. I could easily picture Dan and his family by the way Dan talked, and what he was thinking. There was a great little message in this story, and I'm happy I read it.
*I received this story from the author in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.*
June 3, 2024
Three points!
1️⃣ Read it!
2️⃣ Oh, yeah, definitely read it!
3️⃣ Did I say read it already?
4️⃣ Oops! Oh and while you’re here…READ IT!!!
1️⃣ Read it!
2️⃣ Oh, yeah, definitely read it!
3️⃣ Did I say read it already?
4️⃣ Oops! Oh and while you’re here…READ IT!!!
October 15, 2021
4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. This was just a really sweet story that made me happy. I loved the family relationships, the characters, the lesson... it was just so sweet and so real and so good. <33
A Favourite Quote: “Every stick of wood in that pile was Pa’s sweat or mine, but I knew I’d never hear a sorry word from him on havin’ give it up [to a family in need]—not if it meant he chopped wood for a month every wakin’ hour he’s home from the factory.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “Sadie’s doe-brown eyes with the dull pain in ‘em that softened a little when I told her over again the old ‘three bears.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Ma touched Sadie’s cheek and smiled up at me. ‘The fever’s gone,’ she says.
“‘And she’ll be all right?’
“Ma nodded, and I’da shouted it to the world, only it’d wake Sadie.”
*I received a copy of this book from the author but I was not required to write a review. These are my honest opinions.*
A Favourite Quote: “Every stick of wood in that pile was Pa’s sweat or mine, but I knew I’d never hear a sorry word from him on havin’ give it up [to a family in need]—not if it meant he chopped wood for a month every wakin’ hour he’s home from the factory.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “Sadie’s doe-brown eyes with the dull pain in ‘em that softened a little when I told her over again the old ‘three bears.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Ma touched Sadie’s cheek and smiled up at me. ‘The fever’s gone,’ she says.
“‘And she’ll be all right?’
“Ma nodded, and I’da shouted it to the world, only it’d wake Sadie.”
*I received a copy of this book from the author but I was not required to write a review. These are my honest opinions.*
November 13, 2019
FTC disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Stellae Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required.
This short story was a lovely read!
Angie Thompson used an interesting way to write this. She wrote it in the main character’s accent. This made just that bit more realistic.
The message the author shares is such an important one! She shows that there are more important things in life than school lessons, or in the broader term, being successful in the people’s eyes. One of these, as the main character leans, is caring for the people around you.
4 stars from 5
This short story was a lovely read!
Angie Thompson used an interesting way to write this. She wrote it in the main character’s accent. This made just that bit more realistic.
The message the author shares is such an important one! She shows that there are more important things in life than school lessons, or in the broader term, being successful in the people’s eyes. One of these, as the main character leans, is caring for the people around you.
4 stars from 5
December 15, 2023
"Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime and, parting, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time."
A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
That poem came to mind as I finished this story, which is a heartfelt reminder of what truly makes a great man. It's a beautiful whisper that cuts through all the noise of modern culture and offers a valuable alternative way of seeing a tool that the world has made into a god.
A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
That poem came to mind as I finished this story, which is a heartfelt reminder of what truly makes a great man. It's a beautiful whisper that cuts through all the noise of modern culture and offers a valuable alternative way of seeing a tool that the world has made into a god.
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