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Make or Break; or, The Rich Man's DaughterOliver Optic · 1868A juvenile novel, the fifth in Oliver Optic's Starry Flag Series, first published in 1868. It follows hardworking young Leo and his devoted sister Maggie as they strive for success while contending with the schemes of the dishonorable Fitzherbert Wittleworth.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Rufus and Rose; Or, The Fortunes of Rough and ReadyHoratio Alger · 1874A 19th-century juvenile novel, the final volume of Alger's Ragged Dick series, following former newsboy Rufus, known as Rough and Ready, as he leaves street life for a Wall Street job while protecting his little sister Rose from their drunken stepfather.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart BoyOliver Optic · 1867A boys' adventure novel from the Starry Flag series, this 1867 story follows Ernest Thornton, a clever and principled boy who rescues a frightened girl from a lake and becomes entangled in her mysterious troubles, leading to escapes and confrontations.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to SuccessEdward Sylvester Ellis · 1886A 1904 boys' adventure novel by Edward Sylvester Ellis, first copyrighted in 1889, following Ben Mayberry, a brave, hardworking country boy who rises from poor circumstances and becomes a telegraph messenger, facing dangers and challenges on the straight road to success.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Tom, The Bootblack; or, The Road to SuccessHoratio Alger · 1880An illustrated 1880 boys' novel by Horatio Alger following Tom, a fifteen-year-old New York bootblack who supports a mysterious elderly companion while working his way toward success, a story that includes forged documents and secret hoards of money.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية