What's So Special about Dickens?
What's So Special about Dickens?
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What's So Special about Dickens?

Written by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Sarah Nayler
Part of the What's So Special About Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
160
Page count
1090L
Lexile measure
Mar 6, 2018
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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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historical figureswritinghistoryauthors1800-184919th centuryCharles DickensVictorian period

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763699932
    Publication Date
    March 6, 2018
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press
    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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