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    Who Was Charles Dickens?

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    Author Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
    Illustrated by Mark Edward Geyer
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    $6.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
    5.31"W x 7.56"H x 0.25"D   | 4 oz | 72 per carton
    On sale Dec 26, 2014 | 112 Pages | 9780448479675
    Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
    Reading Level: Lexile 900L | Fountas & Pinnell X
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    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, Dickens’s literary masterpieces continue to amuse and inspire writers and readers alike.
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    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
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    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, Dickens’s literary masterpieces continue to amuse and inspire writers and readers alike.

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    Pam Pollack View titles by Pam Pollack
    Meg Belviso View titles by Meg Belviso
    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
    Mark Edward Geyer View titles by Mark Edward Geyer

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