The Young Book Agent; or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Young Book Agent; or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Young Book Agent; or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Alger, Horatio, Jr. (1832–1899).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Young Book Agent; or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the protagonist, Frank Hardy, a young boy who is thrust into the role of a book agent due to his family's misfortunes. As he embarks on this new path, he learns valuable lessons about perseverance, responsibility, and the challenges of earning a living. At the start of the book, Frank is introduced as an optimistic sixteen-year-old boy living with his family. The narrative establishes the family's struggles, particularly concerning Frank's father, who has been injured in a train accident, and the impending financial troubles due to a business rival's deceit. As Frank seeks to help his family, he considers the profession of a book agent, leading to an encounter with experienced agents that fuels his determination to succeed despite the odds stacked against him. The opening sets a stage filled with both familial love and the harsh realities of economic hardship, framing Frank's journey toward independence and success.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Young Book Agent; or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success
- Author credits: Alger, Horatio, Jr. (1832–1899)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bankruptcy -- Juvenile fiction
- Bildungsromans
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Selling -- Books -- Juvenile fiction
- Success -- Juvenile fiction
- Traveling sales personnel -- Juvenile fiction
- Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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