This book is part of a book series called Classic Starts .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Sterling .

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humourist. Charles Dickens is now considered one of the most successful British authors of the Victorian age, having written such masterpieces as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist. Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theatre companies across Canada and the US, including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border and he has curated an exhibition of theatre posters from around the world. Kathleen Olmstead is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Anne of Avonlea and Moby Dick, as well as Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea (9781402744402) and Matthew Henson: The Quest for the North Pole (9781402744419), both in the Sterling Biographies series. Marcos Calo has worked as a concept artist for several animated movies, most notably Planet 51 and Despicable Me, while also illustrating for over 14 years. Jamel Akib is the illustrator of Monsoon and Bringing Asha Home , both written by Uma Krishnaswami. Raised in Malaysia, he now resides in England, where he was born.