"The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a late 19th-century story about a young boy's quest to find his place in the world. Kit Watson, faced with a future he doesn't want, ditches his expected path to become a blacksmith's apprentice and instead runs off with the circus. Through the exciting and unpredictable life of a traveling circus, he finds friendship, faces challenges, and discovers his own courage, especially through encounters with the circus's wild animals and skilled performers which shapes his journey of self-discovery.
The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus
By Horatio Alger
A restless boy's dull future explodes into a dazzling adventure when he abandons his expected life and puts his skills to the test ringside.
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About the AuthorHoratio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
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