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Charles Dickens

Young Charles Dickens's happy childhood came to a sudden end when his father was jailed for debt and, aged 12, he was sent to work in a factory making shoe polish. By his mid-twenties, he was on the verge of becoming the most popular novelist the world has ever known, creating hundreds of unforgettable characters.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

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305 reviews96 followers
November 23, 2014
A quick introduction to Charles Dickens life :)
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5 reviews2 followers
January 9, 2019
A quick but thoughtful account of Dickens life written for children. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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December 1, 2014
This book was a bit tedious to read at times. I enjoyed getting to know Dickens better, but it became dry at times (and repetitive).
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544 reviews136 followers
May 25, 2019
hahahah I can't believe I actually read this book for uni lmao
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