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A Boy Called Dickens (2012)

by Deborah Hopkinson(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0375867325 (ISBN13: 9780375867323)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Schwartz & Wade

review 1: I have been fascinated with Charles Dickens since I read Great Expectations in my freshman year, so I would probably like just about anything written about him. This 'story' tells about the period in Dickens' life when his father was in debtors prison and Charles worked ten hours a day in a blacking factory. Author Deborah Hopkinson's narrative is simple yet eloquent and is laced with subtle allusions to the things and people that inspired Dickens' writing. Full-page illustrations portray these details of Dickens' life. The best part of all is that this is a children's book! Dickens' writing is a bit out of reach for the average elementary student, but they all at least know Scrooge! How wonderful that there is now a children's book that brings Charles Dickens to life fo... morer young readers!
review 2: This book is well illustrated and explains in a not-quite-so-horrible way Dickens life as a young boy. Its a good jumping off place for learning more about him for older children and just enough info for younger children. Dickens parents have always made me want to pay more attention to my own children and listen to their dreams and let them explore as often as I can what they want to learn and do. They also make me want to say un-Christian things, but that's a different topic. less

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