Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co
Date Published: 1962
ISBN-13:9780020413905ISBN:0020413904
Description: Good. No Jacket. Corners, edges and covers worn, spine creased and slanted, curled, sticker on spine and back cover. text appears unmarked, binding is strong. good reading copy. read more
Edition: Later print
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Collier
Date Published: 1962
ISBN-13:9780020413905ISBN:0020413904
Description: Good. Used-Good. Some wear, creases, reader's crease. Text clean and tight. May have tanning, small tears or owner's name. Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Collier Books
Date Published: 1962
Description: Good. Yellowing from age, otherwise its in very good condition. clean text tight binding. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled. read more
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 6th Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Collier Books, New York
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. Ex-college Text. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Book shows moderate to heavy wear/ spine tight/ covers scuffed, heavy edge wear/ covers creased/ corners and spine creased/ slight readers slant/ good readers copy/ bottom half of front page torn out/ margin notes and underlining read more
"These stories are simple and very linear, but they're charming. The character of Ragged Dick is so funny and likeable that you want to keep reading just to see what he'll say next. It's a fascinating look at the past. I read it on my own the first time, and now I'm reading it to the kids. They are enjoying it more than they've enjoyed some current blockbusters, which surprises me. I wonder if it's because the children in the stories are so independent. I think most kids imagine how they'd get along on their own if they had to, and these kids really do."
"Because everyone should know the core myths of their society of origin.
Apparently the American myth goes something like this: Be charming, clever, and hardworking. Spend every cent you earn the same day you receive it. Revere notions of private property above all else. Sooner or later the wealthy and wise will see you for the diamond in the rough you are, dust you off, and give you a good-paying job--just so long as you're not so impertinent as to want or to ask for such a thing.
Because that's worked so very well for the American economy so far.
Seriously, this book tries to be Huckleberry Finn, without the cynical charm or the steely look into human nature."
"its terrible. but it gives a glimpse of new york before the brooklyn bridge when it was more like new dehli. gives a few histories of neighborhoods, and above all a revolting and saccheriney waspish veiw of destiny"
"My understanding is that Horatio Alger was the pop fiction superhero of his time: sort of a 1930s Nicholas Sparks or something.
Yeah, I'm not big on "The Notebook", either. So far this book is ubercute, ubermoral, if you've got a good heart and a strong constitution and are willing and able and honest, you will make it. Someone will find and discover and encourage and mentor you. Bla, bla, bla."
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