The book "Boyville: The Story of Fifteen Years of Work among the Newsboys" by John E. Gunckel is a unique essay about the author's work among the novices who sold newspapers on the streets. In this book, the author shares his observations and impressions from working with this group of children, exposing the complex aspects of life in the city and the impact they have on the younger generation. The book reveals the dangers young newcomers faced, as well as the gratitude and hope they found in communicating with the author. This is a valuable testimony about the social aspects of life near the tangible end of the 19th century, which leaves its mark even today.