A boy called Dickens
Narrates the tale of twelve-year-old Charles Dickens who, despite poverty and long hours of factory work, still has time to discover and share the stories of other residents of 1824 London. Includes author's note about Dickens' life and some of the books he wrote.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Schwartz & Wade Books,
c2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Narrates the tale of twelve-year-old Charles Dickens who, despite poverty and long hours of factory work, still has time to discover and share the stories of other residents of 1824 London. Includes author's note about Dickens' life and some of the books he wrote. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 4-9. |
| ISBN: | 9780375867323 (trade) 0375867325 (trade) 9780375967320 (glb) 037596732X (glb) 9780375987403 (ebook) 0375987401 (ebook) |
| Author Notes: | JOHN HENDRIX's illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone among other publications. He illustrated the chapter book How to Save Your Tail, by Mary Hanson, and the ALA Notable picture book Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, among others. His work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. He currently teaches illustration at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more at JohnHendrix.com |
