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Adventures from the Book of Virtues

AnimationKids
1996
3 Seasons
39 Episodes
EN
Ended

About

Growing up can be confusing! When Zach and Annie face difficulties in their lives, they go to special place called Plato’s Peak. There, Plato—a talking buffalo!—and his friends are always willing to lend a helping hand.

#virtue#religion

Cast

Andrew Francis

Andrew Francis

as Zach Nichols (voice)

MD

Michael Donovan

as Sock (voice)

Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

as Plato (voice)

Gillian Barber

Gillian Barber

as Aurora (voice)

Lee Tockar

Lee Tockar

as Ari (voice)

Adrienne Carter

Adrienne Carter

as Annie Redfeather (voice)

Episodes

Season 1

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E1

Work

Sep 2, 199630m

When a violent thunderstorm wrecks Plato’s Peak, everyone works together to clean up the debris, except Sock, who finds no virtue in work.

E2

Honesty

Sep 2, 199630m

When Zach Nichols breaks one of his father’s cameras, he concocts a story to escape blame. However, three cautionary stories he hears up at Plato’s Peak make him see the "big picture", and convince him to confront his father with the truth.

E3

Responsibility

Sep 3, 199630m

Annie vows to safely deliver her mother’s cakes on her new bike, but she is tempted by Zach’s challenge to a bike race; the resulting accident wrecks her new bike and the cakes. When Annie blames Zach for the accident, Plato spins several tales about the nature of responsibility.

E4

Compassion

Sep 3, 199630m

When an immigrant family loses their home in a terrible fire, Plato and Aurora counter Zach’s excuses not to get involved with several inspiring stories about the need for compassion.

E5

Courage

Sep 4, 199630m

When Annie Redfeather hits a hurdle and falls flat on her face during a track meet, her friends at Plato’s Peak offer several stories to bolster her courage so she can face the next big race.

E6

Self-Discipline

Sep 4, 199630m

Zach gets into a heated argument with his mother when she refuses to advance him his allowance, prompting several stories from Plato and Aurora about the pitfalls of impatience and losing one’s temper.

E7

Friendship

Feb 9, 199730m

When Annie’s "new best friend" breaks her promise and chooses someone else to be her partner on a canoe trip, Annie’s feelings are hurt, provoking a discussion about the meaning of true friendship.

E8

Loyalty

Feb 9, 199730m

When Zach accidentally breaks a memorial plaque in an overgrown park, his elderly friend is angered and Zach doesn’t understand why. Plato helps Zach "solve" the mystery by telling several stories about loyalty.

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