Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck
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ISBN:1426418388
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BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.
One Saturday afternoon in January a lively and animated group of boys were gathered on the western side of a large pond in the village of Groveton. Prominent among them was a tall, pleasant-looking young man of twenty-two, the teacher of the Center Grammar School, Frederic ...
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4/5
Reviewed by jdanehey on Nov 30, 2010
Alger is so entertaining
There's a reason that Horatio Alger books were so popular. Very easy to read and satisfying in the way that the good guys always prevail.
3/5 
Reviewed by cleeth on Dec 16, 2008
No frills
If you like short declarative sentences, a relatively transparent plot, and a young hero this is a fine read. The "character" of the characters is obvious from the first and this motif of opposite character pervades the book. If you are trying to hammer home the precepts of hard work and clean living to a preteen reader this is a good choice. On the other hand if you are "into" prose and subtle plotting this is going to leave you wanting.
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| cleeth | | Read review | 2008-12-16 |
| jdanehey | | Read review | 2010-11-30 |
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