Ragged Dick: Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Date Published: 2014-07-01
Authors: Horatio Alger
In this classic rags-to-riches tale, discover the exhilarating story of one boy’s metamorphosis from a street urchin in New York City to a handsome, self-respecting gentlemen.
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Part coming of age tale and part adventure novel, Ragged Dick is the story of a fast-talking, plucky street boy who gambles, smokes, and has no formal education. But Dick is also hardworking, striving not for wealth and status, but for a steady job, a decent place to sleep, and respectability.
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Set amidst the drama and perils of growing up as an outcast in the gritty underbelly of NYC, this novel illustrates the courage, tenacity, and resilience of one young boy who, in the face of adversity, aims to pull himself up by his bootstraps and persevere.
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With an Introduction by Michael Meyer
and a New Afterword by Bryan Waterman
ISBN-13: 9780451469595
ISBN-10: 0451469593
Publisher: Penguin
Language: English
Subjects: Fiction, Classics, Coming of Age, Urban & Street Lit
Edition: 1
Pages: 208
Dimensions: 10.57 x 1.4 x 17.02 cm
Weight: 0.105 kg
