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Jack's Ward Or The Boy Guardian

Jack's Ward Or The Boy Guardian

Alger, Horatio, Jr.

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Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419127128
ISBN13: 9781419127120
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.45 Width: 7.56 Depth: 9.24
Language: English
Jack's Ward Or The Boy Guardian is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. The book tells the story of Jack, a young boy who is left orphaned and without any family. He is taken in by his uncle, who is a wealthy man, but unfortunately, his uncle passes away soon after. Jack is left in the care of his uncle's lawyer, Mr. Tarbox, who is not very fond of children. Mr. Tarbox is determined to send Jack to a boarding school, but Jack is determined to stay in the city and make a life for himself. Jack is eventually taken in by a kind-hearted man named Mr. Randall, who becomes his guardian. Mr. Randall helps Jack get a job and provides him with a stable home. Jack also meets a young girl named Mollie, who he becomes friends with. However, their friendship is threatened by Mollie's jealous stepmother, who does not want her daughter associating with a poor orphan boy. Throughout the book, Jack faces many challenges and obstacles, but he never gives up. He learns the value of hard work, determination, and perseverance. The book is a heartwarming tale of a young boy's journey to find a home and a family. It is a classic rags-to-riches story that teaches important life lessons about resilience and the power of kindness.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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