Charles Dickens and Friends

Charles Dickens and Friends

by Williams Marcia (Author)

Synopsis

A new title by the creator of the critically acclaimed Mr. William Shakespeare's Plays. Charles Dickens is not only the author of some of the best-loved stories in the English language, but also the creator of some of its most memorable characters: David Copperfield, Betsey Trotwood, Uriah Heap, Miss Haversham, Magwitch, Scrooge, Tiny Tim, the Artful Dodger...These are just a few of the many friends you will meet between the pages of this splendid book, which retells, in lively comic-strip style, five of Dickens' most popular stories: Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and A Christmas Carol.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 07 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 0744592321
ISBN 13: 9780744592320
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
Williams is one of our very best retellers of the classics... the whole page delights the eye, while the story is told without fuss. The Independent on Sunday; Detailed artwork, terrific design, great stories - what more could a reluctant reader want? The Daily Telegraph on Mr. William Shakespeare's Plays
Author Bio
Marcia Williams is the author/illustrator of many popular picture books, including the retellings The Amazing Story of Noah's Ark; Jonah and the Whale; Joseph and His Magnificent Coat of Many Colours; Greek Myths; Don Quixote; Sinbad the Sailor; The Adventures of Robin Hood; King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table; The Iliad and the Odyssey; Mr. William Shakespeare's Plays; and Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare!, as well as her own texts When I Was Little and No Worries.