Character is Destiny

Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember

In Character is Destiny, McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. The tributes he pays here to men and women who have lived truthfully will stir the hearts of young and old alike, and help prepare us for the hard work of choosing our destiny.©2005 John McCain and Marshall Salter; (P)2005 Books on Tape

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“An eclectic collection of heroes . . . [John McCain] will be remembered in a volume like this some day.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these people’s lives are as relevant to adults as to children.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“McCain can surprise you, and Character Is Destiny surprises in the diversity of its cast.”—Houston Chronicle

“McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Aptly Named

This book is a great start to what I feel should be the focus of more writers. We should update this type of material year over year and preach these ideals in schools across the country so that young folks don’t use TikTokers as role models, but people of character. I enjoyed that this book not only named a character trait and the person but why they exemplified that trait. Well done!

Inspirational

Narration: clear, resonant, compelling

Content: prologue is in itself worth cost of purchase. More importantly, what is said therein is at least as important as the inspirational stories told.

Inspirational

Exceptional book about the people John most admired. I will now read biographies of at least a half dozen of these amazing people.

A must read!

I loved this book and think everyone should read it! It was a wonderful mix of biographies: historical, inspirational, spiritual. Great for middle school children and high schoolers or people who love to learn. The book provides enough about each subject to spark a greater interest and lead to more in depth reading!

Motivational and Uplifting

This book was a joy to listen to. I was inspired by each of the stories. The book's content gets 5 stars, but the format was a bit challenging. The divisions for fast forwarding and rewinding were way too far apart. But I still recommend this book whole heartedly. It is one I will listen to again and again. A real keeper.