Book Series · 8 Books

Easy Classics: Charles Dickens Books

In order from Hard Times to Bleak House. Part of Easy Classics.

The Easy Classics: Charles Dickens series is a set of 8 chapter books by Charles Dickens, published between 1854 and 2021. Written for ages 4–11, most books run about 95 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$674

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 4–9 · 1854

Hard Times

By Charles Dickens, Pipi Sposito (Illustrator)

Can Sissy Jupe bring imagination to a fact-obsessed town?

96 pages

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Summary: In the dreary town of Coketown, facts rule all, leaving no room for imagination. Thomas Gradgrind, a staunch believer in this philosophy, takes in Sissy Jupe, a spirited circus girl abandoned by her father. As Sissy's vibrant energy clashes with the town's rigid ways, she might just be the key to freeing the Gradgrind children from their monotonous existence. Can Sissy infuse life and creativity into their world before it's too late? Discover how one girl's joy challenges a town's unyielding beliefs in this engaging adaptation of a Victorian classic.

The complete set

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2021

Nicholas must outsmart a cruel school to save his family from ruin.

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The Old Curiosity Shop

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2021

Nell and her grandfather face poverty after losing their beloved shop.

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David Copperfield

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2021

A boy faces a cruel stepfather and harsh school, seeking a happier ending.

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Bleak House

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2021

Esther seeks a mother after years with a cruel aunt. Can lost family reappear?

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How many books are in the Easy Classics: Charles Dickens series?

There are 8 books in the Easy Classics: Charles Dickens series. It began with Hard Times in 1854, and the newest book, Bleak House, was published in 2021.