151 World Famous Bravery Tales

Everyone in a Brazilian tribe said Manute was a brave boy. He would perform amazing feats of jumping from heights. He would catch poisonous snakes with his bare hands. He would swim across rivers and do many other amazing feats of bravery. The tribal elders prided in his bravery and he would not let them […]

Balto was a brave and intelligent dog in Alaska. Alaska is the coldest place on earth, covered with a thick layer of snow. Sled, pulled by dogs, is the only mode of transport here. Balto is the lead dog of his sled team. He has to carry medicine for the sick children miles away in

Peter’s father was a rich businessman who doted on his little son. He would buy him toys and chocolates. His father had taught him to obey elders. One day, a stranger met Peter when he was coming from school. Giving him a bar of chocolate, the stranger asked Peter to follow him. Poor Peter! He

Philemon was a courageous boy who lived in a village nestled in the mountains. His mother was always worried about him because he would run away deep into the mountainous woods. His mother often warned him not to venture alone into the woods. It was feared to be infested with wild animals. One day, Philemon

Ameena was a little girl who lived with her mother and a dog. She called her dog Goofy. Ameena’s mother trusted Goofy to take care of Ameena when she left her alone. The brave and faithful dog had been with the family since Ameena was 2 years old baby. One day, Ameena’s mother told Goofy

One day, a small boy, Greg, was sitting on the roof of his house. Suddenly, he saw a wolf passing below. Greg had heard many stories about a wicked wolf. The wolf would howl loudly in the night. When it howled, the children used to get scared. They would not sleep the whole night for

Ahmed is only 12 years old, but he is extremely brave and courageous. He lives in Iraq. He does not like the war going on in Iraq. Every day, he has to live under worries. Whenever he hears news about the war, he prays to Allah for peace. Ahmed has decided that when he grows

Melissa is a young girl. She is compassionate but courageous. Once, she read a lesson about Mother Teresa in her school. She decided that she would also be like Mother Teresa. She told her mother that she wanted to become someone like Mother Teresa. Melissa’s mother was happy to learn about the choice of her

Mother Teresa came to India at a very young age. When she was a small girl, she was compassionate. She wanted to help the sick and the poor. She wanted to make the world a better place to live in. She decided very early in life that she would dedicate her life to the service

Jimin is a brave girl from South Korea. She is only 13 years old, but is already a black belt holder in karate. She loves other sports and outdoor activities too. She lives with her parents. Her parents often used to scold her because she liked to play, always. One day, she was going with

Koroungamba Kumar is a young boy from Manipur. He is very young. Koroungamba, now nine, is intelligent and courageous. He enjoys watching cartoons. He has a younger sister, whom he plays with. One day, Koroungamba was alone with his sister in the house. His parents had gone to attend a relative’s marriage. His younger sister

Animesh was a poor boy. His father could not afford to send him to school. So, he began working in a small factory. It is not legal for children to work when they are less than 18 years old. Animesh was very young. He was only 11 years old. The factory owner made him work

Nick is an intelligent student. He wanted to learn new things. His favourite subject is science. He wanted to invent machines and gadgets for different uses. His science teacher encouraged Nick to read science. He helped Nick do the projects. One day, a burglar stole away valuable items from Nick’s home. Nick’s family now wanted

Norgay Dorjee is a small and happy child who lives with his family in a village in Bhutan. He has come to study in a residential school in India on scholarship. He is learning to speak in English. He is good in sports. He represents the school junior football team. Norgay doesn’t like other children

Bruno lives in Milan, a beautiful city in Italy. There are beautiful lakes and gardens in Milan. Tourists come to visit Milan from all over the world. Bruno knows little English. He can understand and speak English at the primary level. Bruno wants to become a tourist guide when he grows up. His father is