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"Bully!" Careful phrasing required in this romp around New York with the rough-sleeping, but honorably intentioned adolescent, Richard Hunter. You can read the book here and find out what we mean: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5348   Further reading   As usual we have a feast of extras designed to steal your hard earned work-breaks, including this one, which like a swindle Dick has pointed out to you, will pull you in so that you only realise it was a con when you're halfway home and your wallet's gone from your pocket. Should you want to find a bit more about the author look here, or you can read about how Alger was, after all, writing a fantasy.  We recommend, however, that you put your time into a savings account and use it to read this good old-fashioned parody of the Alger Myth. As ever, should you have anything to say about our soap box orations, make your feelings known to us at podcast@shelfboundpod.com or comment on our Facebook or Twitter accounts.   NEXT TIME We journe