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Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward

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  • 1869 first published
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Horatio Alger, Jr.'s Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward (1869) is a historical fiction and adventure fiction novel.

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About Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward

In this third installment from the “Ragged Dick” series by Horatio Algers, Jr., the reader is reacquainted with some old friends and meets young Mark Manton. Mark is a match boy plagued by bad luck and an even worse guardian. But, with new friends, hard work, and smart choices, Mark may just find his luck taking a turn for the better. summary by tfaulder
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Who wrote Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward?

Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward was written by Horatio Alger, Jr. and first published in 1869.

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It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Adventure.

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