Messenger No. 48 by James Otis
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"Messenger No. 48" by James Otis is a children's adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Jethro "Jet" Lewis, a young boy who becomes a district messenger in New York City as he navigates the challenges of his job and encounters dangerous criminals. The opening of the book introduces Jet as he starts his new job at the messenger station, where he meets the manager and other boys
working there. Jet is determined to make a living despite his difficult circumstances, with the loss of his parents weighing heavily on him. He quickly becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious and perilous events, including a suspicious delivery that leads him to a run-in with police and potential kidnappers. His eagerness to prove himself and make money sets the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with peril and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Otis, James, 1848-1912 |
|---|---|
| Title | Messenger No. 48 |
| Alternate Title | Messenger number forty-eight |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | New York (State) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Homeless boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Messengers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23627 |
| Release Date | Nov 26, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 366 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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