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Charles Dickens Hard Times

Name: Charles Dickens Hard Times
ISBN: 9781782267461

By Philip Gooden

Can one circus girl’s imagination transform a town where facts rule everything?

engaging thought-provoking heartwarming

Genres

Classics Friendship/Family Historical Fiction

What is Charles Dickens Hard Times about?

In the rigid town of Coketown, where facts rule and imagination is frowned upon, Thomas Gradgrind raises his children to value only logic. When the lively Sissy Jupe, a circus girl abandoned by her father, joins their household, she brings a burst of creativity and joy. Can Sissy's spirited nature rescue the Gradgrind children from a life devoid of wonder before it's too late?

About the author

Philip Gooden is a British author who loves writing stories full of mystery and adventure. He is best known for his Shakespearean mysteries, where clever characters solve exciting puzzles. Philip also enjoys making history fun to read, helping young readers discover interesting facts and tales from the past.

Pages

96 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2021

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