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Ragged Dick; Or Street Life in New York
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3 out of 5
Based on 2,811 Ratings and 379 Reviews

Book Description
Horatio Alger Jr. was well known for his popular novels detailing the lives of young boys working as bootblacks, newsboys, buskers, and peddlers who attempted to rise up from humble and impoverish backgrounds. Ragged Dick, Or: Street Life in New York plays toward these themes through the telling of a poor boy, Ragged Dick, who works as a bootblack and attempts to better himself through hard work, ... More
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PublisherCreateSpace
BindingPaperback (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages148
ISBN-101461180406
ISBN-13978-1461180401
Publication Date11/02/2012
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About Horatio Alger (Author) : Born in Revere, Massachusetts, January 13, 1832, Horatio Alger, Jr., grew up in a Calvinist home with a strong focus on education and religion. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard Divinity School... more
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11/8/2012 William Yu tagged as: I recommend

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