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Tom, The Bootblack

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Written by Horatio Alger 'Tom, The Bootblack' is a novel. The story is about Tom, a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in New York City with an old man named Jacob in Mrs. Flanagan’s rooming house. The book analyzes themes of determination, friendship, and overcoming adversity in the bustling city.

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Horatio Alger

Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.