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Charles Dickens and Friends
By Williams, Marcia L. & Dickens, Charles
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76361-905-3
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2003
Gr 3-6 Somewhere between "Classic Comics" (Smithmark) and graphic novels lies this collection of Dickens's works, drastically abridged and presented in large comic-strip format, combining adapted text below cartoon drawings. Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, and A Christmas Carol are distilled into 6- to 10-page stories that include the bare rudiments of each plot and droll illustrations featuring dialogue taken directly from the original works, sp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
