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Carrying The Banner

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Reads 5,303
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Parts 16
Time 47m

A Newsie's Fanfic about life after the strike.
Janet never had a last name, a family, or anything but hardships. So she decides the only way tpmake a difference in her life is to make it herself. She is convinced there's no way she can do that wearing a dress and sipping tea.So she naturally gravitates to the center of  Manhattan. Out of money and broke she resorts to selling papes with the infamous Newsies. She soon realizes however that the great Newsies strike of 1889 wasn't everything it was said to be, promises are still being broken and amends and justice to the Newsies were never truly served.  Can she save the Newsies and keep her true identity a secret? Or will a developing fancy for Jack Kelly the great ruin her once and for all?All Rights Reserved

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8 Days, 8 Letters; Spot Conlon by Petartlover1737

Jaime Kelly, also known as "Books", is the leader of the Lower Manhattan Newsies. She loves her Newsies like they're her family. Every 8 Days she goes to see her best friend, Spot, the "King of Brooklyn". Everything seems to be going pretty normal until one day when she and her brother, Jack, start a strike against "The World". But what happens when memories of her past starts to resurface? And what happens when she makes a bet with " King Idiot" that in 8 days he could get her to say 8 letters? Note: ALL CHARACTERS MENTIONED IN THE 1992 FILM BELONG TO DISNEY. I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS EXCEPT FOR JAIME AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS NOT MENTIONED IN THE NEWSIES 1992 FILM!

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.

Brewin' in the Boroughs by 12YearsInAzkaban

"Race, what's goin' on? Where 'ave ya been?" Crutchie asked, eyeing the boy with worry. Race ignored him and continued limping to the stairs. "Race, get back over here. Crutch and I stayed up waitin' for ya, the least you can do is tell us where youse been." "I'm fine," Race mumbled, not stopping. Jack quickly stepped forward and grabbed the younger boy's arm, not missing the way he tensed up. "C'mon Race, look at me. What's wrong?" Race slowly turned around, keeping his eyes down with the brim of his hat casting a shadow across his face. "I just had a run-in with a couple of guys who were lookin' for a fight. I got a little beat up. Really, it's nothin'." "It's not 'nothing' Race. You're walkin' worse than I do!" Crutchie exclaimed. Jack grabbed Race's chin and tipped it up and Crutchie gasped. Jack's eyes widened too as he and Crutchie got a glimpse of their brother's face. Crutchie's face turned red with anger, his hand clenching his crutch tightly. "Who did this to you?" *** It's a month after the strike, and everything is going great... until it's not. It starts with small arguments with newsies from the other boroughs, and only gets worse. None of the boys know whats going on, but they're trying to ignore it, until one day something happens that none of them can ignore. A/N: Sorry about the sucky summary, I'm bad at writing those.

My Girl ~Racetrack~ by gumballlover8

Katrina Kelly and Race have been quite close. Kat's parents left her alone, so she got a job as a newsie. When the prices for papers rises, Jack Kelly, Kat's older brother, organizes a strike. Her and Race become even more closer. How will Jack feel when Kat refuses to go with him to Santa Fe to stay with Race after the strike? How will Race and Kat dodge the obstacles that get thrown at them due to Kat's past?

Call Me Back Home by emdoesntlikeyou

⭐️ •• "time is slowly tracing his face, but strangely he feels at home in this place." •• ⭐️ In 1894, the only thing on Elizabeth Bownett's mind was getting home. Snow covered streets were her enemy, she could barely see as the snow pelted her numb skin. Get home, was all she could think. Elizabeth had stayed out late, again, to sell the last few papers she had. It was blur, it went by fast. The cold of the snow, the way she looked at the stars like she was pleading for help. Make it stop. She walked through Manhattan. Get home. Don't tell them. Forget about it. Forget about everything that happened. No one can know. (No characters belong to me, except for Elizabeth! This is a fanfic, for some of you that requested it, based off of the Newsies! Broadway Musical) Started: August 2nd, 2016 Finished: April 3rd, 2021

The Last Rose of Summer by TheQuietHufflepuff

In 1899, two aspiring reporters get caught up in one of the biggest events of their time; a newsboy strike. Eleanor, Ellie, and her friend aim to be more than vaudeville reporters, and when opportunity comes their way, they immediately jump on it. But with the strike comes the leader. Jack Kelly. Ellie finds him both endearing and annoying. Sweet and frustrating. All is well until the strike goes wrong and then he finds out who she truly is. But the newboys and their fellow reporters are resilient. They refuse to quit before they're done, and that strength and courage may save them in the end. And perhaps there is also a chance for love. *I don't own Newsies. All credit goes to Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. I only own Ellie.*

SOMEONE LIKE YOU ; jack kelly by daveyjacobswife

MARGARET, the little sister of katherine, becomes the newsies of lower manhattan saving grace upon deciding to go on strike. with a little help from her older sister, she should be able to manage helping the newsies win their strike. even if she happens to fall for the union strike leader, jack kelly. MIKE FAIST'S JACK KELLY X OC, MARGARET PLUMBER started: 02/25/24 ended: 03/18/24

Chasing Stars by SilverStream49060

Sixteen year old, Luna Grace Johnson finds herself an orphan after her first horse race. She lives in an alley before being taken to the Newsies' Lodging House where she then becomes part of the family. Luna forms a bond with all of the Newsies, one a little more than the others. The Newsies go on strike on July 20, 1899 due to Pulitzer raising the price of newspapers. When the Newsies try to stop the wagons, things go sideways. When everything is mostly better, her father's killer comes and tries to get rid of Luna permanently, but her newfound brothers get in the way.

The Leader Of Queens: Rewrite by PichuIzzy

"I never forgot you." "Neither did I." Friend. Many people spend their entire lives searching for that. A friend. Someone to share their life to, to tell every secret, every lie, every blessing, every curse. To have a friend, is one of the greatest gifts of the world. One that once upon a time, Racetrack Higgins had that. Once upon a time, Anastasia Redwood had that too. Until, one day changed it all. The word, once so understood, so familiar became foreign, and forgotten until... The Newsboy Strike of 1899... Welcome, to LOQ, take two. Filled to the brim with angst, adventure, and love. "mostly love but y'know, tHe OtHeR sTuFf tOo." -Resident Beta Reader Started On: Sunday, March 28, 2021 <<<<<<>>>>>> #4 in Broadway on August 21, 2021 (out of 1.37k wHaT?) #2 in 1890's on August 21, 2021 #5 in Sunday on August 28, 2021 #1 in 1890's on August 31, 2021 #3 in Pulitzer on August 31, 2021 #43 in ocbook on August 31, 2021 (should I be honored that this and the original are the first bway books I've seen in this tag?) #19 in Jack Kelly on November 13, 2021

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.

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8 Days, 8 Letters; Spot Conlon cover

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

Brewin' in the Boroughs cover

My Girl ~Racetrack~ cover

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SOMEONE LIKE YOU ; jack kelly cover

Chasing Stars cover

The Leader Of Queens: Rewrite cover

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8 Days, 8 Letters; Spot Conlon

Jaime Kelly, also known as "Books", is the leader of the Lower Manhattan Newsies. She loves her Newsies like they're her family. Every 8 Days she goes to see her best friend, Spot, the "King of Brooklyn". Everything seems to be going pretty normal until one day when she and her brother, Jack, start a strike against "The World". But what happens when memories of her past starts to resurface? And what happens when she makes a bet with " King Idiot" that in 8 days he could get her to say 8 letters? Note: ALL CHARACTERS MENTIONED IN THE 1992 FILM BELONG TO DISNEY. I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS EXCEPT FOR JAIME AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS NOT MENTIONED IN THE NEWSIES 1992 FILM!