Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 1116 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Making His Way; Or, Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders. "Making His Way; Or, Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Frank Courtney, a young boy navigating the challenges of life and familial relationships after his mother's death. The plot explores themes of resilience, character development, and the struggle for independence against the backdrop of society's expectations. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Frank and his friend Herbert, who discuss their school life and the complexities of their families, including Frank's disdain for his stepbrother Mark and stepfather Mr. Manning. The narrative quickly takes a turn as Frank receives a telegram announcing his mother's illness, leading to a series of events that culminate in her death and the revelation of a will that disinherits Frank, leaving him at the mercy of his stepfather. The opening lays the groundwork for Frank's internal conflict and foreshadows the challenges he will face as he seeks to assert his independence and make his own way in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Perseverance (Ethics) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 306944 2025-08-06T07:05:51.086248 text/html 293655 2024-10-28T20:46:12 text/html 207542 2025-08-06T07:05:59.860241 application/epub+zip 212531 2025-08-06T07:05:54.775267 application/epub+zip 173890 2025-08-06T07:05:53.410266 application/epub+zip 480697 2025-08-06T07:06:03.687186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446362 2025-08-06T07:05:58.886269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405428 2022-09-07T12:57:22.618304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270640 2025-08-06T07:05:49.565752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250822 2024-10-28T20:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18038 2025-08-06T07:06:03.827186 application/rdf+xml 21518 2025-08-06T07:05:53.925233 image/jpeg 4474 2025-08-06T07:05:53.668257 image/jpeg 199304 2025-08-06T07:05:51.108287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia