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Andy's Ward

Andy's Ward

Otis, James

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ISBN10: 116277598X
ISBN13: 9781162775982
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Andy's Ward is a novel written by James Otis. The book tells the story of a young boy named Andy who is orphaned and left in the care of his uncle, a wealthy businessman. However, Andy's uncle is not interested in raising him and instead hires a nursemaid to take care of him. The nursemaid, a kind and loving woman named Miss Hester, becomes Andy's guardian and raises him as her own.As Andy grows older, he becomes increasingly aware of the injustices and inequalities in the world around him. He begins to question his uncle's wealth and privilege and becomes determined to use his own resources to help those in need. With Miss Hester's guidance, Andy sets out on a mission to make a positive difference in the world.The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores themes of social justice, compassion, and the power of individual action. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that will appeal to readers of all ages.1895. The story begins: But you must know where you are goin������� to stop, and the speaker, holding in one hand a battered tin pail, seated himself on the curbstone by the side of a small, almost disreputable-looking boy. Well, I don�������t, was the decided reply. I slept in a milk-wagon last night, �������cause I didn�������t feel like walkin������� to the Astor House, an������� now I haven�������t made up my mind whether I�������ll go to the Brunswick, or snoop �������round for another cart. The boy with the tin pail looked at his new acquaintance in undisguised astonishment a moment, and then asked, in a tone intended to be sarcastic: Why don������� t you buy three or four of the biggest hotels, an������� then you could swap round when you wanted to? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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