Alger: 474 books

At nearly sixteen years of age, Tom Nelson sets out for California hoping to earn money in the gold fields to pay off the mortgage on his father's farm, braving thieves, outlaws, and Indians along the way.

A novel that absorbs the reader due to the larger-than-life efforts of the protagonist. It is an in-depth portrayal of how determination courage and hard work lead to success and greatness. Horatio has portrayed America as the emblem of fulfilling and rewarding country. A page-turner!

After his father's death, John Oakley clashes with his cruel stepmother while searching for the missing will that grants him his inheritance. In the Luck and Pluck Series. John Oakley, 15, lives with his stepmother, who enticed his father into marriage, and her over-bearing son, Ben Brayton. The stepmother...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: 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...

This is a story book. A Story of the Pacific Coast. 'Ben's Nugget' is the concluding volume of the Pacific Series. Though it is complete in itself, and may be read independently, the chief characters introduced will be recognised as old friends by the readers of 'The Young Explorer', the volume just...

In this tale Ragged Dick, now Richard Hunter, continues "cultivating himself," again meets with a set of lucky circumstances (with some unlucky ones thrown in there, but nothing too terribly shocking or unresolvable) and, in the end, meets with his Fame and Fortune.

Pleasant reading about how Guy Fenwick looks for treasure to help himself and his family.

Weduwnaar Charlie is 34 jaar oud en een succesvolle advocaat. Hij maakt lange dagen en staat op het punt partner te worden. Zijn eigenzinnige vijfjarige zoontje Caleb is geobsedeerd door natuurrampen en loopt het liefst in jurkjes, wat hem een buitenbeentje op de kleuterschool maakt. Door een uit...