A spirited homeless girl scrapes by on New York’s streets in this classic rags-to-riches tale of grit and fortune.
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A spirited homeless girl scrapes by on New York’s streets in this classic rags-to-riches tale of grit and fortune.
A homeless girl lives by her wits on the streets of New York until it is discovered that she’s the long-lost heir to a fortune. In the preface of this book, Alger alerts his readers that Tattered Tom is a girl. She wears a skirt but defends herself admirably against everyone, including her abusive guardian, Margeret
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No romantic or sexual content present
Mild street scuffles and physical peril; non-graphic
No strong profanity present
Brief background mentions of adult drinking in street life
No LGBTQ+ representation present
Mild moral and Christian virtue themes typical of the era
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Recurring themes of poverty, class, and upward mobility
No self-harm or suicide content present
Abusive guardian; child homelessness and street hardship
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