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The Newsboy Partners; Or, Who Was Dick Box?

By Frank V. Webster

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In the heart of New York City, two young boys, one with a mysterious past and the other with street smarts, must rely on each other as they navigate the harsh realities of their lives and unearth forgotten truths.

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2010-05-25
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Summary

"The Newsboy Partners; Or, Who Was Dick Box?" by Frank V. Webster is an early 20th-century tale about the budding friendship between Jimmy Small, a resourceful newsboy hustling in New York City, and Dick Box, a boy with amnesia found injured in an alley. Facing bullies and economic hardships, Jimmy's journey through the city streets takes an unexpected turn when he meets a stranger, learns a lesson on resilience, and shortly after finds Dick helpless and with no memories of his past. As their lives intertwine, they embark on a path together, creating a resilient partnership on the city streets where they support each other while also unraveling the mystery of Dick's forgotten identity setting the stage for a narrative wrapped in the themes of resilience, friendship, and self-discovery amidst the urban landscape.

About the Author

Frank V. Webster was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. A total of 25 novels in The Webster Series For Boys were published by Cupples & Leon between 1909 and 1915. Titles were reprinted in 1938 by Saalfield Publishing.

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