Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward

By Horatio Alger, Jr. · Running time 03:53:35 · Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction

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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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