What's So Special About Dickens?
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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.
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Michael Rosen is the best-selling and popular author of A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young, Michael Rosen’s Sad Book, Tiny Little Fly, Bananas in My Ears, and many other books and poetry collections for children. A former British Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen lives in London.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780763699932
- Publication Date
- March 6, 2018
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Original Publication Date
- April 2, 2007
- Page Count
- 160
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 1090L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~7.6
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