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Andy Gordon, Or, the Fortunes of a Young Janitor

Andy Gordon, Or, the Fortunes of a Young Janitor

Andy Gordon, Or, the Fortunes of a Young Janitor

Horatio Alger

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2025
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9781479422005
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A classic Horatio Alger tale of determination and self-reliance, Andy Gordon, Or, the Fortunes of a Young Janitor follows a young boy’s struggle to overcome adversity. Andy, a school janitor, faces challenges from those who look down on him, but with perseverance and an unshakable moral compass, he proves that character and hard work are the true keys to success. Filled with Alger’s signature themes of resilience and upward mobility, this novel remains an inspiring story of triumph against the odds.Horatio Alger Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many young-adult fiction novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the 'rags to riches' narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age.

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