Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Frank Hunter's Peril" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Frank Hunter, a young boy grappling with insecurity about his mother's intentions to marry Mr. Craven, a man he does not trust. As tension builds surrounding the perceived threat from Craven, Frank's loyalty and love for his mother are tested, leading to a conflict where he must navigate the complexities of family, trust, and emerging adulthood. The opening portion of the book introduces Frank Hunter, who is initially enjoying a carefree moment on the lawn when his friend Ben Cameron brings up the subject of his mother’s growing relationship with Mr. Craven. Frank's palpable discomfort with the idea of Craven becoming his stepfather surfaces as he expresses concern over Craven’s frequent visits. A scene between Frank's mother and Mr. Craven reveals Craven’s intentions to propose marriage, leading to a troubling acceptance on her part despite her lack of affection for him. Through Frank's lens, we see the dynamics of this impending family change, laying the groundwork for future tensions and foreshadowing the peril that awaits Frank and his dog, Pompey, at the hands of the predatory Mr. Craven. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-02-19 Produced by David Edwards, David K. Park and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction Fraud -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Clerks -- Juvenile fiction Conspiracies -- Juvenile fiction Stepfathers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56602 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56602 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134314.0 56602