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Charles Dickens

Scenes from an Extraordinary Life

Illustrated by Brita Granstrom, Mick Manning
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 7th Aug 2014
Dimensions: w 273mm h 244mm d 6mm
Weight: 246g
Interest age: From 8 to 12 years
ISBN-10: 1847805000
ISBN-13: 9781847805003
Barcode No: 9781847805003
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Synopsis
Inspired by Charles Dickens' own words, Mick and Brita bring this extraordinary genius to life, revealing Dickens' childhood working in a London boot polish factory and charting his meteoric rise to fame as a young novelist. Follow him as he climbs a volcano, goes on tour to the US, presides at a family Christmas and gives a thrilling public reading. And discover the stories of ten of Dickens' most famous novels, dramatised for younger readers with captions and graphic-novel comic-strips.

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"The award-winning duo bring Dicken's story to life for a primary-age audience, using comic-stips and facts." "This is a good primer to everything one would need to know. The painted artworks captures the passing years on Dickens' face, and are very appropriate for the period conveyed." I couldn't resist this 'picture book' by Brita Granstrom and Mick Manning. I have learned more from their brief, non-fiction book than I would from most longer and perhaps 'worthier' works EURO| contains the bare bones of facts while depicting the life of Dickens in great detailed drawings, sometimes cartoon style. A picture really can replace a lot of words. Excellent combination of historical facts, illustrations and cartoon strips really bring the great man's story to life. The key novels are fitted in chronologically so you get a sense of how they arose from the events of his life. Good for grown ups too.

Shows the power of the visual to awaken the imagination.

I couldn't resist this 'picture book' by Brita Granstroem and Mick Manning. I have learned more from their brief, non-fiction book than I would from most longer and perhaps 'worthier' works ... contains the bare bones of facts while depicting the life of Dickens in great detailed drawings, sometimes cartoon style. A picture really can replace a lot of words.

The book provides a lively and comprehensive overview of the life of the great man ... and would be a useful addition to a school library.

'This book is fun, informative and inspiring.'



"The award-winning duo bring Dicken's story to life for a primary-age audience, using comic-stips and facts."

"This is a good primer to everything one would need to know. The painted artworks captures the passing years on Dickens' face, and are very appropriate for the period conveyed."