Examines the meaning and value of determination and how it can be developed, used in combination with persistence, and maintained in the face of obstacles.
A simplified, abridged version of Captain Ahab's search for the white whale, accompanied by a short biography of Herman Melville and an essay focusing on the story's lessons of determination.
A large flock of birds gathers in sorrow because they have been deprived of a king for so long and then they embark on an adventure, in which, they must overcome fears, physical hardships, and inner weakness, to reach their King.
A little blue engine comes to the rescue of a train that is loaded with toys, dolls, and good things to eat, but cannot get over the mountains to deliver the cargo to waiting children.
A simplified, abridged version of the story of a dog that eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack, accompanied by a short biography of Jack London and an essay focusing on the story's lessons of determination.
Because he is such a short mouse, Jos?e is never picked to play basketball, but his determination to play well and a lot of practice get him on the team and give him the ability to step in when the star player is injured the day of the playoffs.
When Devin, a crippled boy, attempts to defy gravity by providing the means for a gargoyle to fly, his 800-year-old stone friend rewards him unexpectedly.
Ambrose, a young mouse, must put aside his daydreaming in order to master the art of somersaulting and to help complete the building of the grand cathedral.
