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Reads 965
Votes 26
Parts 21
Time 5h 47m

For someone, life as a newsie probably isn't the dream come true. The job is horribly paid, you work all day out in the sun and you have to deal with people not being so nice to you. Also, you have to put your mind to work when coming up with headlines because them newspaper folks can't come up with anything good half the time. Oh, and you have to share a run-down building with many boys. Simply said that life is not a paradise on Earth. But for Elizabeth Saunders that life was more than she could ever ask for. It was her best bet at a better life. Well, until some people decided to mess around with poor newsies and forced them to go on strike. How does Elizabeth cope with so many changes around her when she feels trapped in a web of iniquity? And how does she cope with her pestering feelings for one of the newsboys? Also what happens after the strike is over?All Rights Reserved

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Lea of New York by TheWritingsofSarah

Lea Higgins is the only girl newsie, but no one knows except her brother, Racetrack. One day, the World decides to Jack up the price of papers, so the Manhattan newsies go on strike. They can't do it alone, so they reach out to the toughest group of newsies in all of New York, Brooklyn. Little did Lea know that this was the start to an incredible adventure with none other than the King of New York, Spot Conlon. #1 in Racetrackhiggins- 8/30/2021 #1 in Spotconlon- 10/9/2021 #1 in Newsiesofneeyork- 11/24/2021 #1 in Strike- 12/14/2021

burning red by bizarrelilbrunette

two people from different worlds have much in common, but end up clashing more than harmonizing... (Finch Cortes x oc) book 3 - wouldn't ya like to know - "what are you doing?" "bein' nice?" "don't. I like it better that way." !! warning: vulgar language (like once or twice idk) - I don't own any of the characters from the musical: Newsies -

wouldn't you like to know by bizarrelilbrunette

An eager Brooklyn newsie is passionate about the newsie strike in Manhattan and falls in love along the way... (Albert DaSilva x oc) book 1 "you tryin' ta get yerself killed?!" "hey... you has a bit of green in your eyes" "excuse me?" - I don't own any existing characters of the musical: Newsies -

I'm Fine by Nycnewsgirl

❝said "i'm fine but it wasn't true❞ The Newsies had just won their strike against Pulitzer, but in the aftermath of all the action, a news girl is left with a hunting memory that returns to her mind every time she closes her eyes. This causes her push everyone away, and shut down from what happened. Yet, there's one newsie who won't be pushed out so easily. (Book 4) (Sequel to Strike) Started: 8.19.19 Ended: 9.30.19

them brooklyn boys⚡️sprace by ohmygodim-

"Did you just make Spot Conlon smile?" "Yeah. I think I might've." - Soon after the strike, things are getting back to normal. Kind of. Well, not really. It seems like everyone's keeping a secret, and sometimes it seems like nobody's safe. The Newsies can't turn on each other now, can they? //COMPLETED// Highest rankings: #1 on Sprace #1 on Javie and Javid #1 on newsies of New York #1 on Racetrack Higgins #4 on musicals

Queen of New York (Jack Kelly x Reader) by hangmansgbaby

Y/n is the Queen of New York, or at least that's what everyone calls her. But who wouldn't. She has everything. Great looks, great singing voice, luck with selling papes, and an amazing boyfriend who also happens to be the leader of the Manhattan Newsies, Jack Kelly. But her life isn't all that perfect. She has flaws like the fact that no one knows her true identity. No one knows her past, no one knows why she was in the refuge all those years ago, and certainly no one knows who her father is and she intends to keep it that way. But when a female reporter by the name of Katherine Plummer, shows up following the story of the newsie strike, y/n's secret is on the verge of being shared to everyone, and to make matters worse, it seems Jack isn't the greatest boyfriend ever when he constantly seems to be pinning over Katherine and ditching y/n. Can y/n keep her secret and her boyfriend or will she have to choose one or the other? If it says 'Liza' anywhere please tell me so I can change it or you can just mentally change it to 'y/n' because it's a reader insert now!!! /\/\/\/\/\Highest Ratings/\/\/\/\/\ *as of 04/12/21 - #8 in #newsiesfanfiction - #6 in #newsiesthemusical - #2 in #andrewkeenanbolger - #22 in #jeremyjordan - #63 in #newsies

I'll Always Look Out For You by VaquitaLibra

15 years before the legendary newsies strike of 1899, a child was born. When he is 18 months old, he is brought to the Manhattan Newsies Lodging House. In time, he would be known as Racetrack Higgins. This is his story. This is the story of the newsies strike of 1899...but not as you know it. With twists and turns and new angles in every direction, you'll learn many new things about Racetrack, and his newsie family who watches him grow and develop in his own unique way. All rights to Newsies belong to Disney. All the photos (except one) for the cover come from newsiesfreak.com. None of these characters are mine. Only the story and few original characters alone are mine. Please, no homophobia, transphobia, slurs, profanities, hate, etc in the comment section at any time.

Together Again ~ A Javid Love Story by VaquitaLibra

Suddenly, a person runs into David. He's taken by surprise by the impact. The two stumble back a little. That's when David sees who he ran into, someone who he never thought he would see again. Jack Kelly. His first love. It's clear that Jack hasn't forgotten him either. What if ... Jack and David knew each other before the strike? What if they were close friends? What if ... they were lovers? It's not easy for either of them. Come on, who wants to be selling newspapers with their ex? But then the prices rise, and everything changes. And now with the strike, they'll have to reevaluate everything: how they used to be, what went wrong ... and how they feel for each other now. Please, no homophobia or transphobia, profanities, slurs, hate, etc. None of these characters are mine. Rights go to Disney. Only the story idea is mine.

Seizing The Day//A Modern Day Newsies Story//COMPLETED by seaturtle00

PLEASE READ "Carrying The Banner//A Modern Day Newsies Story//COMPLETED" FIRST! You do not have to but it would help a lot. Finally, the strike is over. Life can go back to normal now, right!? Apparently not. Now there is another problem on the gang's hands, one that hits much closer to home. I DO NOT OWN MOST CHARACTERS IN THIS! PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME IF I AM MISSING ANY TRIGGER WARNINGS! Also this story deals VERY HEAVILY with all types of LGBTQIADP+phobia, so if you are sensitive to that I do not suggest reading this.

A Girl Newsie by Nycnewsgirl

❝we were just so close it's tragic❞ The life of a newsie is tough, especially when you happen to be the only girl in a sea full of boys. Head strong and feisty as she may be, Feister quickly starts to learn that not everything can stay the same forever. When life begins to throw one curveball after the other she starts becoming distant from the boys, including her best friend, who just might be the main cause of that. (Book 1) Started: 6.22.18 Ended: 7.20.18

Carrying The Banner//A Modern Day Newsies Story//COMPLETED by seaturtle00

Welcome to The World Highschool. This is in the POV of mostly Crutchie, Jack, and Davey. Watch as they struggle though highschool and all its challenges. (Plus an extra challenge not many other high-schoolers face) I dont own really any characters or photos in this Also the ship I have with Crutchie IS SO SWEET IT WILL ROT YOUR TEETH OUT PLEASE TELL ME ANY TRIGGER WARNINGS THAT I'M MISSING SECOND BOOK IS OUT IT IS CALLED "Seizing The Day//A Modern Day Newsies Story//"

June Conlon (Newsies) pt1 Meeting Manhattan by newsies_fan123

4 A/N chapters "But I'm tiny" "You're a Conlon you're short" June Conlon started living in the "Manhattan orphanage for boys and girls" ever since the tragedy of her parents. Though her brother - Spot - got different plans and went to find a job to make a better life. She's 13 (going on 14) and she has the most amazing friends James, Lavender, Alex and Mike. Spot still visits but not as much as he used to - seeing that he is leader of Brooklyn. Though the question always stuck with June; why she couldn't visited the newsies? Though one day she meets the Manhattan newsies by accident. It's a shock to them all. #6 - Newsies

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Newsies - One shots by IconicCabbage

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𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 by awritinghazard_

'𝙻𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚔𝚒𝚍, 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚜𝚎 𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚠𝚜𝚒𝚎 𝚢𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚠𝚜𝚒𝚎 𝚗𝚊𝚖𝚎.' '𝙲𝚞𝚘𝚛𝚒.' Elizabeth Romano is an Italian maid in the year 1899. After being mistreated for long enough she decides to sneak away taking a ship to an unknown territory. Elizabeth meets a fast talking, cocky newsboy who helps her in her new life. Love eventually finds its way into the twos lives. But can it last? I do NOT own newsies (although I wish I did that would be pretty dope) R͢A͢N͢K͢I͢N͢G͢S͢ (at some point) #1 in Finch #1 in Skittery #1 in Racetrack #11 in daveyjacobs #14 in mush #8 92sies #7 Albert #74 in race (out of like 4,000 stories so I'm just gonna our that here)

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This Ain't Just Newsies No More ~ Sprace & Javid by VaquitaLibra

What could possibly make Spot so shaken up he'll hand over Brooklyn? What could make Jack so shaken he'd give up Manhattan? Only one thing: Race and David have been taken. But where? How? Why? But why do they care so much about them? Well, first we need to go back to the beginning. We need to go on their journey with them. From their first meeting, to working side by side in the strike, to growing closer and falling in love, and all the things in between, dealing with the problems their kinds face in the unforgiving world. But the whole thing is bigger than all of them. This isn't a fight for just Newsies anymore--it's a fight for love, family, friends, rights for all, and the fight for the right to exist in a world like this and the right to tell those stories. But can they fight all these fights and finish them Once and for All? (I DON'T OWN NEWSIES. NONE OF THESE CHARACTERS ARE MINE. ONLY THE STORY IS MINE.) Please, no slurs, hate, homophobia, etc. in the comment section.

folklore by bizarrelilbrunette

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Lea of New York cover

burning red cover

wouldn't you like to know cover

them brooklyn boys⚡️sprace cover

Queen of New York (Jack Kelly x Reader) cover

I'll Always Look Out For You cover

Together Again ~ A Javid Love Story cover

Seizing The Day//A Modern Day Newsies Story//COMPLETED cover

A Girl Newsie cover

Carrying The Banner//A Modern Day Newsies Story//COMPLETED cover

June Conlon (Newsies) pt1 Meeting Manhattan cover

Brooklyn // Racetrack Higgins cover

Newsies - One shots cover

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 cover

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New Kid, New Century • A Newsies Fanfic cover

This Ain't Just Newsies No More ~ Sprace & Javid cover

His Queen- Spot Conlon X OC cover

Lea of New York

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