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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aTattered Tom; or, The Story of a Street Arab
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-18
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"Tattered Tom; or, The Story of a Street Arab" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century, which explores the challenges faced by impoverished youth in urban America. The story centers around a young girl named Tom, who survives as a street sweeper in New York City, managing her meager earnings while navigating her difficult life, characterized by a neglectful and abusive guardian. The narrative delves into themes of resilience, self-reliance, and the quest for a better life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Tom through an encounter with a well-dressed young gentleman named Frederic Pelham, who dismisses her while trying to maintain his polished appearance. Tom boldly stands her ground, showcasing her witty and defiant nature. The opening chapters detail her daily struggles, including her harrowing interactions with her alcoholic guardian, whom she refers to as Granny, and her resourcefulness in earning a living through street sweeping and odd jobs. As her story unfolds, Tom's longing for a stable, caring environment becomes evident, foreshadowing her potential journey toward a more hopeful future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGuardian and ward -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWealth -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRunaways -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aStreet life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGender identity -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54006
999 _c94840
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