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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007
What's So Special About Dickens?
By Michael Rosen, Sarah Nayler (Illustrator)
Part of the What's So Special About series
Uncover the inspirations behind Dickens' iconic characters and stories.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 50 ratings
160 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into the world of Charles Dickens with Michael Rosen's engaging narrative. Discover the inspirations behind beloved characters like Scrooge and Miss Havisham. What drove Dickens to create such timeless tales? Explore the mysteries of his life and the stories of A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations. Unravel the secrets of the man behind the pen and his enduring legacy.
From the publisher
From the Artful Dodger to Miss Havisham to Scrooge, Charles Dickens brought some of our favorite fictional characters to life. But what inspired him? Who was the man behind the pen? Michael Rosen s chatty and engaging narrative helps answer these questions and explores the world of Dickens and four of his best-loved books: A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 1090L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~7.6
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- March 6, 2018
- First published
- April 2, 2007
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763699932
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