Mr. Alger became famous with the publication of that undying book, "Ragged d.i.c.k, or Street Life in New York." It was his first book for young people, and its success was so great that he immediately devoted himself to that kind of writing. It was a new and fertile field for a writer then, and Mr. Alger"s treatment of it at once caught the fancy of the boys. "Ragged d.i.c.k" first appeared in 1868, and ever since then it has been selling steadily, until now it is estimated that about 200,000 copies of the series have been sold.
_--Pleasant Hours for Boys and Girls._
A writer for boys should have an abundant sympathy with them. He should be able to enter into their plans, hopes, and aspirations. He should learn to look upon life as they do. Boys object to be written down to. A boy"s heart opens to the man or writer who understands him.
--From _Writing Stories for Boys_, by Horatio Alger, Jr.
RAGGED d.i.c.k SERIES.
Ragged d.i.c.k.
Fame and Fortune.
Mark the Match Boy.
Rough and Ready.
Ben the Luggage Boy.
Rufus and Rose.
TATTERED TOM SERIES--First Series.
Tattered Tom.
Paul the Peddler.
Phil the Fiddler.
Slow and Sure.
TATTERED TOM SERIES--Second Series.
Julius.
The Young Outlaw.
Sam"s Chance.
The Telegraph Boy.
CAMPAIGN SERIES.
Frank"s Campaign.
Paul Prescott"s Charge.
Charlie Codman"s Cruise.
LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES--First Series.
Luck and Pluck.
Sink or Swim.
Strong and Steady.
Strive and Succeed.
LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES--Second Series.
Try and Trust.
Bound to Rise.
Risen from the Ranks.
Herbert Carter"s, Legacy.
BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES.
Brave and Bold.
Jack"s Ward.
Shifting for Himself.
Wait and Hope.
NEW WORLD SERIES.
Digging for Gold.
Facing the World.
In a New World.
VICTORY SERIES.
Only an Irish Boy.
Victor Vane, or the Young Secretary.
Adrift in the City.
FRANK AND FEARLESS SERIES.
Frank Hunter"s Peril.
The Young Salesman.
Frank and Fearless.
GOOD FORTUNE LIBRARY.
Walter Sherwood"s Probation.
The Young Bank Messenger.
A Boy"s Fortune.
RUPERT"S AMBITION.
JED, THE POOR-HOUSE BOY.
HARRY CASTLEMON.