Tom Carver twirled his delicate cane and walked on complacently, feeling no pity for the schoolfellow with whom he used to be so intimate. He was intensely selfish - a more exceptional thing with boys...

Horatio Alger's 'Mark the Match Boy' is a seminal work in the genre of 19th-century American literature, known for its themes of perseverance, morality, and the rags-to-riches story of the protagonist....

Bertha's Christmas Vision – An Autumn Sheaf is a collection of 20 charming and warmhearted Christmas stories. Table of Contents: Little Floy; or, How a Miser was reclaimed My Castle Miss Henderson's Thanksgiving...

In Horatio Alger's novel, 'The Errand Boy,' the focus is on the rags-to-riches story of a young protagonist who navigates the challenges of poverty and social hierarchy with determination and tenacity....

Horatio Alger's piece of work, Mark the Match Boy, tries to capture a specific period of New York street life. Mark Manton, 10, encounters a guy who identifies him as an orphan and helps him climb above...

"Nelson the Newsboy" relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad in the great metropolis. The youth is of unknown parentage and is thrown out upon his own resources at a tender age. He becomes at first...

In 'Cast Upon the Breakers' by Horatio Alger, readers are taken on a thrilling journey of perseverance and hope in the face of adversity. Set in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, the novel follows...

Horatio Alger's 'Mark the Match Boy' is a classic rags-to-riches story set in the bustling streets of New York City. The book follows the journey of a young boy named Mark who, despite facing numerous...

In the classic novel 'Bound to Rise' by Horatio Alger, the story follows the life of a young boy named Henry who overcomes various obstacles to achieve success through hard work and perseverance. Alger's...

“Here’s a letter for you, Harry,” said George Howard. “I was passing the hotel on my way home from school when Abner Potts called out to me from the piazza, and asked me to bring it.” The speaker was...

“I wish I could send you to college, Guy,” said Mr. Fenwick, as they sat in the library, reading by the soft light of a student lamp. The speaker was the Rev. Mr. Fenwick, the pastor of a church in Bayport,...

Tony the Tramp: Right is Might written by a prolific 19th-century American writer Horatio Alger. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1909. Now republish in ebook format....

Adrift in the City or Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight written by Horatio Alger, Jr. who was a prolific 19th-century American writer. This book was published in 1902. And now republish in ebook format. We...

Strive and Succeed: or The Progress of Walter Conrad written by Horatio Alger. This book is one of many works by him. Published in 1872. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally...

The adventures of a boy who is cast upon the Atlantic shore of a Southern State and taken into the home of one of the leading families. The youth grows up as a member of the family, knowing little or...

“Where are you goin’, Julius? Where’s yer blackin’ box?” asked Patrick Riley. “I’ve retired from business,” said Julius. “Did yer rich uncle die, and leave yer a fortune?” “No, but he’s goin’ up the river...

Ragged Dick is a Bildungsroman by Horatio Alger. Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks. It was the first volume in the six volume Ragged Dick Series, and became Alger's all-time bestseller. The...

"Wake up there, youngster," said a rough voice. Ragged Dick opened his eyes slowly, and stared stupidly in the face of the speaker, but did not offer to get up. "Wake up, you young vagabond!" said the...

THE Hamilton Academy, under the charge of Rev. Dr. Euclid, stands on an eminence about ten rods back from the street, in the town of the same name. It is a two-story building, surmounted by a cupola,...

"Wake up there! This is no place to sleep." The speaker was a policeman, the scene was City Hall Park, and the person addressed was a boy of perhaps sixteen, who was reclining on one of the park benches,...

Horatio Alger's 'Bertha's Christmas Vision: 20 Holiday Stories' is a captivating collection of short Christmas tales that showcase the author's trademark moral lessons and emphasis on hard work and determination....

Horatio Alger's 'Brave and Bold' is a novel that delves into the themes of determination, perseverance, and the triumph of the human spirit. Set in the late 19th century, the book follows the journey...

Horatio Alger's 'Driven from Home' is a classic tale of perseverance and self-reliance set in the literary context of the 19th century. The book follows the journey of a young protagonist who faces numerous...

"Mr. Standfast" is the third part of a trilogy which begins with "The Thirty-Nine Steps" and "Greenmantle". In this nail-biting adventure story, Hannay must outwit a foe far more intelligent than himself;...

Horatio Alger Jr. (1832 - 1899) was an American 19th-century writer, known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security...

Can a lowly shoeshine boy called Dick make his way up the ladder to bigger and better things or is he destined to be poor for his whole life? This classic rags-to-riches story follows young Dick Hunter's...

This is a typical rags-to-riches story about a young boy growing to success through honorable behavior and hard work. The prominent personage is Ragged Dick, a fourteen-year-old bootblack who earns a...

Horatio Alger Jr.'s 'Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving, with Other Ballads and Poems' is a charming collection of poems and ballads that exudes warmth and nostalgia. Written in a simple and accessible...

In 'Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf' by Jr. Horatio Alger, the reader is transported to a vivid and heartwarming tale set during the holiday season. Alger's literary style is characterized...

In 'From Farm Boy to Senator' by Jr. Horatio Alger, readers are taken on a captivating journey following the trials and triumphs of a young farm boy as he navigates his way through the world of politics....