Adventures from the Book of Virtues

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S01E13: Perseverance

When Plato discovers that Zach and Annie have given up guitar and karate lessons, he takes them on a hike to the top of Plato’s Peak. Along the way, Annie and Zach discover various objects, prompting several stories from Plato and Aurora about the importance of perseverance.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Work

September 2, 1996 30 min
When a violent thunderstorm wrecks Plato’s Peak, everyone works together to clean up the debris, except Sock, who finds no virtue in work.

S01E02 Honesty

September 2, 1996 30 min
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...

S01E03 Responsibility

September 3, 1996 30 min
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...

S01E04 Compassion

September 3, 1996 30 min
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.

S01E05 Courage

September 4, 1996 30 min
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...

S01E06 Self-Discipline

September 4, 1996 30 min
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.

S01E07 Friendship

February 9, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E08 Loyalty

February 9, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E09 Respect

February 16, 1997 30 min
When Zach and Annie are rude to a friendly junk yard man who is helping them build a go cart for an upcoming race, Plato is concerned and tells several stories about the virtue of...

S01E10 Faith

February 16, 1997 30 min
When Annie’s elderly friend and neighbor dies suddenly, she questions the use of faith and the virtues it inspires.

S01E11 Humility

February 23, 1997 30 min
When Annie wins the class presidency the power goes to her head, prompting several stories from Plato and the gang about the virtue of humility.

S01E12 Generosity

February 23, 1997 30 min
Zach and Annie collect canned goods for a local shelter. When Plato realizes that the kids are more concerned about getting recognition for their generosity than actually helping people, he spins several tales about the...

S01E13 Perseverance

March 2, 1997 30 min
When Plato discovers that Zach and Annie have given up guitar and karate lessons, he takes them on a hike to the top of Plato’s Peak. Along the way, Annie and Zach discover various objects,...

Cast

Andrew Francis
Andrew Francis
Zach Nichols (voice)
Michael Donovan
Michael Donovan
Sock (voice)
Christopher Judge
Christopher Judge
Plato (voice)
Gillian Barber
Gillian Barber
Aurora (voice)
Lee Tockar
Lee Tockar
Ari (voice)
Adrienne Carter
Adrienne Carter
Annie Redfeather (voice)

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