Helping Himself; Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition

By Horatio Alger Jr.

Book Overview

"I wish we were not so terribly poor, Grant," said Mrs. Thornton, in a discouraged tone. "Is there anything new that makes you say so, mother?" answered the boy of fifteen, whom she addressed. "Nothing new, only the same old trouble. Here is a note from Mr. Tudor, the storekeeper." "Let me see it, mother." Grant took a yellow envelope from his mother's hand, and drew out the inclosure, a half sheet of coarse letter paper, which contained the following lines: "July 7, 1857. REV. JOHN THORNTON:

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514633566
• ISBN13: 9781514633564
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7