Roses and Thorns

The American Tract Society printed numerous stories in the 1800s, the goal of which was the promotion of Christian character in young people. These two short stories in one, "Roses and Thorns" and the shorter "Prison Roses," were regarded as one of the most appealing of these volumes. In the setting of Aunt Eleanor sharing stories from her rocking chair with her niece and nephew, the priority of integrity and honesty in all that we do shines forth about careless words, lost children, thunderstorms, and thoughtful sisters. This volume is one of eleven titles in the "Children's Character-Building Collection," our popular reprints of 19th century Christian books for young children.