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_aAlger, Horatio, Jr., _d1832-1899 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTom, The Bootblack; or, The Road to Success |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-08-18 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Tom, The Bootblack; or, The Road to Success" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Tom, who earns a living as a bootblack in New York City while caring for an elderly man named Jacob, who he believes to be his grandfather. The narrative sets the stage for themes of perseverance, hope, and the quest for personal success, reflecting the typical rags-to-riches motif prevalent in Alger's works. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tom and his humble life as he provides for himself and Jacob. Tom's character is painted as energetic and determined, embodying the spirit of independence as he balances work and familial care. After a brief interaction with Mrs. Flanagan, a kind neighbor who assists with their meals, Tom heads out to earn his daily wage. Meanwhile, Jacob is revealed to be a miser, secretly hoarding a small stash of money while pretending to be impoverished. This complex dynamic foreshadows significant developments as Tom's resourcefulness is tested, and Jacob's secrets come to light, setting a course for Tom's impending adventures and search for his identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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