Tales for Hard Times: A Story about Charles Dickens
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 64
Published: 2012
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"Tales for Hard Times: A Story about Charles Dickens" by David Mataya explores the life and impact of Charles Dickens, one of literature's most celebrated authors. The narrative delves into the struggles and hardships Dickens faced during his childhood, highlighting how these experiences influenced his writing and themes. Through a blend of fictional storytelling and historical context, readers are introduced to the vivid characters and social issues that populate Dickens's works. The book serves as both a tribute to Dickens's legacy and an exploration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Carolrhoda Creative Minds, Creative Minds Biography .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-14 years.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Millbrook Press (Tm) .
The late David Collins (1940-2001) wrote over sixty books for young readers and was an admired and respected educator. Believing that children can never have enough role models, Collins was dedicated to writing biographies for young readers to educate and entertain. His books have garnered praise from such publications as School Library Journal, the Book Report, the Polish American Journal, and the Catholic Post. Larry Nolte, a popular free-lance artist, has added his distinctive style to many books by David Collins, including all those published by Pelican.
This book features the following character:
Charles Dickens
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age.
