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You will love this book if you enjoy rags to riches stories, steamboats and the Hudson River, brisk plots with clear heroes and villains, and tales where honest work earns its reward.
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Why does a boy who loves fishing end up hauling trunks on a Hudson River steamboat? In Randy of the River, the answer begins with a few stolen fish, a sick father and a bully whose father is rich. Randy Thompson is fourteen, bright and quick to help.
Horatio Alger Jr. wrote this novel for young readers as a story of honest work. His preface argues that any work is wiser than idleness, and that honesty pays. You get a fast tale with a river, a steamboat and a business fraud that reaches the deck.
En este resumen
- 1A fishing day shows who Randy isFree
- 2Bob Bangs turns anger into mean tricks
- 3Amos Bangs pushes Philip Bartlett out
- 4Illness sends Randy looking for honest work
- 5A rescue on the river opens a door
- 6The steamboat teaches Randy some sharp lessons
- 7Kindness and courage bring allies and enemies
- 8What the story is about and how it is told
Idea clave 1 de 8
A fishing day shows who Randy is
The story begins in the town of Riverport. Randy Thompson is the only son of a carpenter, a good student and one of the best fishermen around. His friend Jack Bartlett asks his secret, and Randy says patience. Other boys moved upriver when the fish did not bite, and they caught half as many as he did.
The same quality carries Randy through the book. He sticks with a job and gives it a fair try. He is also kind. He carries water and wood for his mother, and in the evening he brings two fish to a poor washerwoman.
Then comes Bob Bangs, the town bully and the son of the richest man in the district. He sneers at Randy as a poor carpenter's son. Later the boys leave twenty fish in a pool while they pick blackberries. When they return, three of the biggest fish are gone from each string, and a key ring marked R. A. B. lies beside the pool.
They catch Bob at his father's garden gate. Jack holds up the key ring, and Bob can no longer deny it. Randy takes back the best fish and says he would not do anything so dirty for a thousand dollars. Randy will not be pushed around, and he never lies to escape trouble. Bob lies easily and blames someone else.
Patience and a clear conscience outlast a bully's bluster.
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- LengthAbout 43,500 words
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Questions about Randy del río
What is Randy of the River about?
It follows Randy Thompson, a poor carpenter's son, as he takes a job as a deckhand on a Hudson River steamboat. He faces a bully, a crooked purser and a fraud against his friend's father.
Who is Peter Polk in Randy of the River?
Peter Polk is the purser of the steamboat Helen Shalley. He handles the boat's money and buying, treats the crew badly and holds a grudge against Randy after Randy helps the Clare family.
Who wrote Randy of the River and when?
Horatio Alger Jr. wrote it as a story for young readers about honest work and courage. Alger died in 1899. It is a work of fiction, though its steamboat setting on the Hudson River is real.
Is Randy of the River easy to read?
Yes, it suits readers of many ages. The language is plain, the chapters are short and each one ends on a small hook. The characters are clearly drawn, so the story is easy to follow.
What is the main message of Randy of the River?
The main message is that honest work, courage and kindness pay off. Alger shows that a boy who takes the work he can find does better than one who sits idle.
Cite this edition
Alger, Horatio, Jr. Randy of the River. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/randy-of-the-river.
Alger, H., Jr. (2026). Randy of the river. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/randy-of-the-river (Original work published 1906)
Alger, Horatio, Jr. Randy of the River. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/randy-of-the-river.
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author = {Alger, Horatio, Jr.},
title = {Randy of the River},
publisher = {Library of Alexandria},
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note = {First published 1906}
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