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Young Acrobat

Young Acrobat

Young Acrobat

Horatio Jr. Alger / Horatio JrAlger

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Editorial:
Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Ficción histórica
ISBN:
9781434488459
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A determined boy with a passion for acrobatics dreams of rising above his humble beginnings. Facing hardships, deceitful rivals, and unexpected challenges, he must rely on his skill, courage, and integrity to carve out a future for himself. But will his talent and perseverance be enough to secure success and happiness?Young Acrobat is a classic Horatio Alger story of ambition, resilience, and the triumph of hard work. Set against the exciting backdrop of circus life, the novel follows the journey of a boy striving to overcome adversity and achieve his dreams. Filled with adventure and moral lessons, this inspiring tale embodies the timeless American ideal of perseverance leading to success.Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a 19th-century American author who wrote approximately 135 dime novels. Many of his works have been described as rags to riches stories, illustrating how down-and-out boys might be able to achieve the American Dream.

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