"In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with the voices of newsies, peddling the papers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randalph Hearst, and other giants of the newspaper world. On every corner you saw them carrying the banner. Bringing you the news for a penny a pape. Poor orphans and runaways, the newsies were a ragged army without a leader until one day all that changed.....for Brooklyn, too."…
JoJo x Reader! Brooke and Amber Lester help at their family-owned bakery just outside of Newsie Square. It's the November after the strike and Lester Bakery, and they never expected a Newsie to be a regular. Brooke's sister, Amber, doesn't take any notice to him. Brooke keeps a subconscious eye on him, taking note on the moods he displays. Then one day they actually talk. Read to learn more.…
Clara, also known as Cass, is Crutchie's little sister. She's just a year younger than him, 15. And aside from Les, she's the youngest Newsie. Read to find out about Clara and Racetrack's relationship.…
New York City, 1899Daisy Williams is a newsie and the girlfriend of Jack Kelly. The Newsies live peacefully and happily until one day when Joseph Pulitzer raises the price of the papers for the Newsies. The Newsies go on strike with the help of Katherine Plummer. What happens? Find out :)…
Jesse Tuck is eternally 17, spunky, adventurous and fearless. He can't die and he can't get hurt but then after a once-in-a-lifetime accident he's no longer so immortal. He makes his way to New York, meets some ragtag, fun-loving newsboys and the rest is history. This is for anyone in the Tuck Everlasting (Broadway) and Newsies fandoms! Enjoy!…
Lindsay (Twitch) Peterson managed to escape domestic abuse. Being 1899, no one really cared about it. Twitch learns life changing news and gets kicked out of her house and meets the newsies in order to support herself.…
Elmer Kasprzak's twin sister, Emilia (Millie) Kasprzak takes a sudden liking to the optimistic Crutchie. He figures it out. Elmer knows and likes it. Updates every Sunday.…
After her mom leaves (Y/N) for her boyfriend, she gets to live with her Aunt Medda in Manhattan. However, with a bridge so fasinating to cross she might not spend her time in 'Hatten for long.Quick Disclaimer: This follows the 1992 Movie plot. However, I do take creative liberty in some aspects of the story. For instance, Spot doesn't have an easily googleable backstory that isn't based on theory so I made one up. Also I decided to fast forward modern medicine and education just a little bit. This also takes place about a month before the strike so we can have time for development.…
"Your smile can light up a room-love"-Strong language is used-Book One: Started: 17 June 2020Finished: 16 July 2020-Cover By NuggetMcNugget (me)…
Alexia's world has been turned upside down. Her father was killed and she finds herself living with orphaned teenage boys, also known as Newsies. And after being attacked by one of the Newsies' sworn enemies, she is saved by a mysterious blue eyed boy. She later finds out that it is none other than Spot Conlon, the King of Brooklyn. His reputation precedes him, but she ignores all of the warnings and stories. Will she fall for him? Or is his heart to cold to love at all?Book 1 of 2. Book 1: Queen of BrooklynBook 2: Princess of Brooklyn…
Ashe frequented the race tracks for the fact her horses often ran in them. It's at one of these tracks where she comes in contact with the boy obsessed with betting on horse races and always carries a cigar in his mouth.[ the e in ashe is silent ]started updating - feb 6 2023finished updating - feb 12 2023…
Ten years ago in 1889 there was a little girl at the age of 6 running away and her name was Emma. Emma ran away from her abusive parents and she ran into the infamous Jack Kelly. He was the leader of the Manhattan Newsies, he took Emma in with the boys in the lodging house. Emma soon became known as Tiger, the only Manhattan Girlsie. Jack took care of Tiger as if she was his own blood she was pretty much his sister and every Newsie knew this. Tiger used a special technique to sell her papers just like every other Newsie. Tiger was a flirt and known for it, it was how she sold her papes. Yes Tiger was a flirt but she swore to herself that she wouldn't get into a relationship especially with one of the Newsies but Racetrack Higgins her best friend took that as a challenge. They always flirted with each other but Racetrack wanted more, he wanted to be with her. With Tiger. His Tiger.…
Dreamer. Courageous. Fearful and fearless. Bravery. Leader. Fighter. Taking place in New York in 1899, this is the story of Brooklyn Kelly, AKA Brooks. A 14 year old Newsie with long luscious curly brown hair and wonderous blue eyes. 5 years ago, Brooklyn and her brother, Jack escaped the refuge to become newsies. That has been their lives ever since. Brooklyn doesn't really talk much. But when she meets Blink, a newsboy her age, they have a close bond that just keeps getting closer. With a broken ankle on crutches for 4 months and taken back to the refuge again, only to escape the next day, Brooklyn has faced a lot in her short life. But when the price rises for the papers, Blink and Brooklyn will not stand for it. With the help of newsie groups all across New York, Brooklyn and Blink lead the strike that creates a blockade all the way across Brooklyn Bridge and is the headline of many papers. Being the only girl newsie besides one, Spritz, Brooklyn goes from being a shy girl who barely spoke a full sentence, to a strong and brave leader standing up for what she feels is her right. Brooklyn soon learns that it's not a bad life, carrying the banner, as long as you have your friends by your side.…
92'JackDaveyCrutchieRaceMushBlinkBootsLes (you do you girl)SpotSkitteryBumletsRankings:#1 in 92#1 in 1899#1 in KingOfNewYork#1 in NewsiesMovie#3 in KidBlink#4 in Bumlets…
Adie Gray, formerly Adelaide Walsh, enlists the help of a dear friend to run away from her abusive father. While on the streets, trying to survive, she meets the newsies.Jack Kelly, realizing her talent, enlists her to work with him.Has the cowboy met his princess? Will her father catch up to her? Will they raise a torch and carry their banner?*I don't own Newsies. I only own Adie. All credit goes to Alan Menken and the creators of this awesome show.Sidenote: The version of Jack I imagine is that of Jeremy Jordan's. You're free to imagine others who have played the role of Jack Kelly.…
Albert DaSilva is a proud member of the Manhattan Newsies. He loves his job, and his friends are more like family to him. Even though he lives a tough life, he enjoys almost every second of it. The only question is: how did he get this far?This is the backstory of Albert DaSilva.…
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.*…
Some fun oneshots! I def won't be updating regularly (Btw I will be switching between Broadway and Og versions)…
![Brooklyn's King & Queen [Spot Conlon]](https://teenfic.net/cover/brooklyn-s-king-queen-spot-conlon-25329428.jpg)
[1899] Catarina "Cat" O'Conner is freshly moved to America from Ireland. Her family back home in ruins, she is hoping to create a better life for herself. As she blindly wanders the streets of New York, she finds herself at the doorstep of the Brooklyn Newsies.She is soft, naive, and fueled by hope and aspiration. Quickly joining the newsboys, she finds herself caught up in a newsie strike and a certain blue eyed Brooklyn leader.Disclaimer: in the midst of editing my hilariously cringey 11 year old self's writing(highest ranking: #1 in #spot; #1 in #newsies)…
Credit to the amazing -Sitarday- for the awesome cover. 🎶When I dream on my own, I'm alone but I ain't lonely. For a dreamer, night's the only time of day.🎶The year was 1899. Jack Kelly found an orphaned teenage girl named Abby Taylor on the street after selling newspapers. He ends up taking her to the newsboys' lodging house and teaches her to become a newsie. What will happen when the two start to fall in love with each other as a strike begins? (This is based of off the 1992 Newsies film.)…