Horatio Alger

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The Young Acrobat Of The Great North American Circus

Beschreibung

Kit, a little child, gets evicted from his house by his nasty uncle, who destroys his father's will and steals his inheritance. Kit is a blacksmith's apprentice, but he's miserable and wants out. When a traveling circus comes to town, he watches in awe as the acrobats perform. He abandons his family and life to join the circus, where he soon rises to prominence. In the end, Kit succeeds thanks to his own efforts and the lessons he's learned about friendship, hard work, and endurance. A legendary tale of rags-to-riches success, The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus emphasizes the value of friendship, hard effort, and sticking with your goals. A story that warms the heart and gives hope to people of all ages.

Autor

Horatio Alger Jr., an American novelist who lived from January 13, 1832, to July 18, 1899, authored books for young adults about poor lads who, through their good deeds, climb from impoverished roots to lives of stability and comfort in the middle class. His works are known for their "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative influence on the Gilded Age United States. All of Alger's young adult books revolve around the idea that a young man can change his situation for the better by acting morally. The "Horatio Alger myth" holds that the young man achieves success via toil, however, this is untrue. The youngster behaves according to classic characteristics like honesty, generosity, and altruism in the actual stories, and success is invariably the result of an accident that works to the boy's advantage. The youngster might recover a sizable sum of money that was misplaced or save a passenger from a derailed carriage. A wealthy person notices the youngster and his predicament as a result of this. For instance, in one tale, a little child narrowly avoids being hit by a streetcar before being snatched away to safety by a homeless orphan youth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 225g
• ISBN-13: 9789359393162
• ISBN-10: 9359393169
• Artikelnr.: 69612848