{"product_id":"chester-rand-by-horatio-alger-jr-paperback","title":"Chester Rand, by Horatio Alger Jr. (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChester Rand\u003c\/em\u003e follows a bright, ambitious youth determined to rise above small-town limitations through writing and hard work. As he shoulders family responsibilities and navigates dishonest rivals, Chester's journey reflects the enduring Alger message of perseverance rewarded. With a focus on moral character and self-made success, this classic tale inspires readers to believe in the power of effort and integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoratio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty, starting with \u003cem\u003eRagged Dick\u003c\/em\u003e in 1868.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184539369681,"sku":"9781479414970","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781479414970_FC.jpg?v=1784075598","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/chester-rand-by-horatio-alger-jr-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}