Project Gutenberg 2006-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 249 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio The Cash Boy Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Cash Boy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a coming-of-age novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Fowler, a young boy who, after losing his mother, faces the daunting reality of survival in a world that appears hostile towards orphans and the impoverished. With resilience and determination, Frank embarks on a journey to support himself and his younger sister, Grace, while uncovering the truths of his identity and fate. At the start of the narrative, Frank is confronted with the sickness of his adoptive mother, which leads to her eventual death. As he grapples with grief, he learns that he is not related to Grace by blood, which adds layers of complexity to his situation. Despite these hardships and the looming threat of being sent to a poorhouse by the local deacon, Frank's inner strength and unwavering commitment to protect Grace drive him forward. Early on, he finds opportunities for employment in a nearby town and a retail store, and his character begins to shine as he navigates friendships and possible betrayals. The opening sets the stage for themes of perseverance, identity, and social class dynamics, engaging readers who appreciate tales of triumph against adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adoptees -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Didactic fiction Baseball -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Boys -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 229084 2025-07-01T04:54:51.367011 text/html 245372 2021-02-26T00:31:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 69358 2021-02-26T00:31:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 139250 2025-07-01T04:54:56.951957 application/epub+zip 142590 2025-07-01T04:54:53.263996 application/epub+zip 142590 2025-07-01T04:54:52.034997 application/epub+zip 265244 2025-07-01T04:54:59.744984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242290 2025-07-01T04:54:56.254986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214998 2022-09-01T05:15:12.653918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181559 2025-07-01T04:54:50.700025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181509 2016-09-19T11:50:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64042 2016-09-19T11:53:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 174917 2006-03-14T15:27:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63273 2006-03-14T15:28:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22033 2025-07-01T04:54:59.869952 application/rdf+xml 11168 2025-07-01T04:54:52.526978 image/jpeg 3068 2025-07-01T04:54:52.280029 image/jpeg 132589 2025-07-01T04:54:51.384000 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