| Author |
Webster, Frank V. |
| Title |
Dick the Bank Boy; Or, A Missing Fortune
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Dick the Bank Boy; Or, A Missing Fortune" by Frank V. Webster is a novel aimed at a young audience, likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Dick Morrison, a determined young boy struggling to support his widowed mother amidst financial difficulties. Dick's aspirations for self-sufficiency and his rivalry with another boy named Ferd Graylock set the stage for adventures that test his character and resourcefulness. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the protagonist, Dick, as he encounters Ferd on a narrow road. A brief skirmish arises, illustrating the boys' long-standing rivalry. As Dick navigates his challenges—primarily the need to find work to help his mother—he reflects on his responsibilities and dreams of a better future. The opening chapters delve into his determination to secure employment, his willingness to assist others, and his hopeful spirit despite adversities, foreshadowing his eventual opportunity at the local bank. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Banks and banking -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18981 |
| Release Date |
Aug 3, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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