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With twenty pennies in his pocket, Teddy Thurston arrives in the city determined to earn his living by selling newspapers. His first encounter with the local newsboys begins at a fountain, where his careful washing and brushing provoke their ridicule. Teddy answers their threats with blunt confidence. The opening makes everyday matters, from buying supper to finding a place to work, the stakes of a boy's bid for independence.
James Otis builds this children's novel around newspaper vendors, friendship, diligence and rivalry. Lively dialogue gives the boys distinct voices, while a comic account of troublesome farm animals and an unpromising breakfast brings another kind of working life into view.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Otis
- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 86
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online