The Bad Family & Other Stories

"The Bad Family & Other Stories" by E. Fenwick is a set of instructive stories from the late 1800s, highlighting morality and the results of choices, mostly looking at the differences between well-behaved and poorly-behaved families. Fenwick's stories are both interesting to read and teach lessons about good behavior, mainly for kids. It starts with "The Bad Family," which shows the wrongdoings of a troubled family against the good traits of a caring family. Each person in the Bad Family has big flaws, like eating too much, being lazy, and not telling the truth, which leads to problems and sadness. On the other hand, the Good Family shows good qualities like being kind and responsible, teaching readers why it's important to act right and be morally good. Other stories, like "Foolish Fears" and "The Broken Crutch," give more details about moral lessons using characters and situations that readers can understand, leading to a bigger understanding of how our actions affect ourselves and others. Fenwick's work is both fun to read and a guide for learning how to be good.