Helen Ford by Jr. Horatio Alger
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| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
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| Title | Helen Ford |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | " Helen Ford" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative highlights the struggles of a young girl, Helen, and her father, Robert Ford, as they navigate life in a boarding house while dreaming of a brighter future through an invention that Robert is tirelessly working on. The story delves into themes of perseverance, familial love, and the challenges faced by those in lower social classes. The opening of the book introduces readers to the boarding house managed by the bustling Mother Morton, where a diverse group of tenants resides, largely made up of individuals striving to make ends meet. Following Helen and her father, the early chapters depict Helen's innocent determination to support her father amidst their financial struggles and the societal judgments they encounter. As they settle into their new lodgings, we learn of Robert Ford's aspirations to create a flying machine, a quest that consumes him while Helen assumes the role of caretaker and provider. The opening sets the stage for a story rich in compassion, ambition, and the dynamics of hardship in a burgeoning urban landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Wills -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Forgery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53868 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 70 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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