The latest title in the award-winning notebooks series sends the reader to the streets of Charles Dickens' Victorian London. Through extracts from Dickens' letters and correspondence, plus many paper novelties to open, lift and explore, the reader can learn all about the man himself and the inspiration behind both his literary and philanthropic work. Discover the fascinating story of his early life and family, the plight of London's poor and the fight for social reform, his experiences in America and much more.

 

There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Templar Publishing .

Jonathan Lambert is an illustrator, designer and paper engineer. He has worked on Phewee! and the Felt Fun series. He also illustrated the bestseller Snuggle Bunny, short-listed for the Sheffield Baby Book Award. Jonathan Lambert lives in Sussex, UK. Mike Jolley has worked in children's books for over twenty years and is Art Director for Templar Publishing. He has also written the stunning picture book I'll See You in the Morning. Caroline Anstey studied graphic design at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design before deciding to specialise in illustration. She has illustrated many children's books, with clients including Walker Books, Dorling Kindersley and OUP. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. Emma Goldhawk is the author of several Templar titles, including My Book of Pets and The Nutcracker, as well as he popular Snuggle Bunny puppet series. Emma lives in London. The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild. Russell Hoban was born in Pennsylvania. His books for adults include the modern classic Riddley Walker. He has written more than sixty picture books, including The Sea-thing Child, shortlisted for the 2000 Kate Greenaway Award, as well as the novel The Mouse and His Child. Ian Andrew has worked on numerous animated films, including Father Christmas and his own film, Dolphins, which won the First Bite Award in 1987. His book The Lion and the Mouse was shortlisted for the 1996 Mother Goose Award, and he has also illustrated the Walker picture book The Midnight Man, written by Berlie Doherty. Ruth Martin has been an editor and author of children's books for many years. She lives in South London with her husband and daughter.