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Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Novel242 pagesAges 10-14
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Summary

A teenage bootblack named Dick Hunter lives on the streets of New York City in the 1860s, supporting himself by shining shoes. Through honesty, hard work, and a chance encounter with a kind gentleman, Dick begins his journey from poverty toward respectability and success.

At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
Language

💬 Does Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks have profanity or strong language?

ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
f-word
sh*t
*ss
b*st*rd
b*tch
bl**dy
bug**r
d*mn
c-word
h*ll
cr*p
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Violence

⚔️ Is Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks violent or scary?

Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningMild
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Romance & Sex

💋 Romance and sexual content in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
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Drugs & Alcohol

🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseMild
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Other Content

📋 Other content in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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