"Boy Wanted": A Book of Cheerful Counsel

Nixon Waterman's warm-hearted advice to boys on becoming good men. In short, encouraging chapters he writes about honesty, industry, courage, and kindness, the sort a wise uncle might offer over a long walk. Sunny and sincere, it treats character as the boy's real fortune to build. A heartening classic for young readers, and a nostalgic pleasure for anyone who wants old-fashioned encouragement delivered with a smile.