{"product_id":"tom-temples-career-horatio-alger-jr","title":"TOM TEMPLE'S CAREER - HORATIO ALGER, JR. -USED, GOOD, COLL","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832–1899) was one of the most socially influential American authors of the late 19th century. He is famous for pioneering the \"rags-to-riches\" formula, writing over a hundred juvenile novels about impoverished young boys who rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security through honesty, hard work, and determination (often referred to as the \"Horatio Alger myth\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eTom Temple's Career\u003c\/i\u003e (originally serialized and published in book form around 1888) follows this exact archetype. Tom is an orphan left in the care of a stingy guardian, Nathan Middleton. When Tom's inheritance is lost, he has to rely on his wits, moral integrity, and work ethic to carve out a successful career for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698318065827,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/6831\/6835\/files\/20260524_124947.jpg?v=1779642190","url":"https:\/\/kicksmixbooks.store\/products\/tom-temples-career-horatio-alger-jr","provider":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}