Who Was Charles Dickens?

by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso

Book Overview

As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist , Great Expectations , and A Christmas Carol , Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age, Dickens's literary masterpieces continue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448479672
• ISBN13: 9780448479675
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7