{"product_id":"the-captains-boy-the-hard-truth-two-novellas-the-cornerstone-story-collection-high-school-cornerstone-academics","title":"The Captain's Boy \u0026 The Hard Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cornerstone Story Collection — High School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo complete novellas in one volume, written for readers in grades 9–12 — substantial, unhurried historical fiction about the courage to tell the truth - about yourself, and to a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Captain's Boy.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a Norwegian herring boat in a failing season, fifteen-year-old Eskil makes one small, proud choice that costs the whole crew their catch - and lets another man take the blame. What it costs him to set it right, spoken aloud on the open deck, is the truest work of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hard Truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sivert can tell false gold from true by the drag of it on the stone. When his closest friend stakes everything on a stranger's glittering promise, Sivert must decide whether friendship means keeping the peace or telling a hard truth to a face he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in richly imagined working worlds — herring boats and hill farms, smithies and droving roads — these are stories that trust their readers: no easy lessons, no thin characters, only real people carrying real weight and choosing well at real cost. Together the pair turns on honesty, accountability, and the courage to speak plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for the classical or Charlotte Mason high-school reader, for family read-aloud and discussion, and for anyone who wants literature that forms character without ever preaching. A companion to the elementary volumes of The Cornerstone Story Collection, written for older hearts and longer attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis volume includes two complete novellas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Captain's Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hard Truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback (6 x 9 in, printed and shipped) or EPUB ebook (instant digital download).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone Academics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50584123703525,"sku":"9798951391452","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB (ebook)","offer_id":50584123736293,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3845\/6805\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_22_2026_04_18_06_PM.png?v=1784765918","url":"https:\/\/cornerstoneacademics.co\/products\/the-captains-boy-the-hard-truth-two-novellas-the-cornerstone-story-collection-high-school-cornerstone-academics","provider":"Cornerstone Academics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}