Project Gutenberg 2023-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 119 Leslie, Madeline 1815 1893 Aunt Hattie Baker, Harriette Newell Woods Hattie, Aunt Hyde, John N. 1837 1895 Hyde, John Newton Up the ladder; $b or, striving and thriving $aUnited States :$bYoung & Bartlett, $c1863. The Leslie stories an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. "Up the Ladder; or, Striving and Thriving" by Madeline Leslie is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Harrison, who embodies the values of hard work, perseverance, and determination in the face of adversity. The narrative explores Harrison's experiences and struggles as he strives to improve his family’s circumstances through diligence. The opening portion of the book introduces Harrison as a ten-year-old boy working diligently to shell peas outside a hotel. His hard work stems from a need to support his impoverished family, despite being a child. During this task, he interacts with a little girl named Ella, revealing a contrast in their lives—Ella lives in comfort while Harrison is driven by necessity. Through their conversations, we see Harrison's deep sense of responsibility and the moral lessons imparted by his mother, who instills in him the belief that hard work is virtuous and essential for success. This early passage sets the tone for the lessons of diligence and integrity that will resonate throughout Harrison's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230223135637leslie 1863 US Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Merchants -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Apprentices -- Juvenile fiction Alcoholics -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 254302 2025-07-27T14:58:41.394562 text/html 256593 2023-02-28T17:13:37 text/html 1036231 2025-07-27T14:58:46.699596 application/epub+zip 1038249 2025-07-27T14:58:42.794557 application/epub+zip 233261 2025-07-27T14:58:41.995573 application/epub+zip 1131766 2025-07-27T14:58:49.546584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114238 2025-07-27T14:58:46.148525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230488 2025-07-27T14:58:40.659580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230198 2023-02-28T17:13:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19850 2025-07-27T14:58:49.702509 application/rdf+xml 27013 2025-07-27T14:58:42.228545 image/jpeg 3355 2025-07-27T14:58:42.111558 image/jpeg 87612 2023-02-28T17:13:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1025106 2023-02-28T17:13:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1122262 2025-07-27T14:58:41.432591 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