Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
A Timeless Tale of Dreams, Love, and Self-DiscoveryGreat Expectations: Illustrated Abridged Children Classic English Novel with Review Questions is a captivating adaptation of Charles Dickens' masterpiece tailored for young readers. Follow young Pip's journey from a humble country boy to a young man chasing dreams of wealth, status, and love.
With beautiful illustrations and simplified storytelling, this abridged classic introduces children to key themes of ambition, kindness, and personal growth. Perfect for developing readers, this edition also includes review questions to enhance comprehension and encourage reflection.
What's Inside:- Adapted version of Charles Dickens' classic, suited for young readers
- Engaging illustrations that bring characters and settings to life
- Review questions to support critical thinking and retention
- Introduces classic literature in an accessible format
- Supports reading comprehension through interactive questions
- Encourages empathy, self-reflection, and moral development
- Relatable characters like Pip and Estella
- Drama, mystery, and emotional twists that keep them hooked
- Vivid visuals that enhance the storytelling experience
- Child-friendly language without losing the essence of the classic
- High-quality illustrations and durable design
- Includes themed questions for guided reading sessions
- Young readers discovering literary classics for the first time
- Classroom reading or home study
- Parents and educators introducing moral and emotional lessons
Charles Dickens was born at Portsmouth on 7 February 1812. He received little formal education, but taught himself shorthand and became a reporter of parliamentary debates for the Morning Chronicle. He began to publish sketches in various periodicals, which were subsequently republished as Sketches by Boz. The Pickwick Papers were published in 1836-7 and after a slow start became a publishing phenomenon and Dickens's characters the centre of a popular cult. He began Oliver Twist in 1837, followed by Nicholas Nickleby (1838) and The Old Curiosity Shop (1840-41).After finishing Barnaby Rudge (1841) Dickens set off for America; he went full of enthusiasm for the young republic but, in spite of a triumphant reception, he returned disillusioned. His experiences are recorded in American Notes (1842). Martin Chuzzlewit (1843-4) did not repeat its predecessors' success but this was quickly redressed by the huge popularity of the Christmas Books, of which the first, A Christmas Carol, appeared in 1843. During 1844-6 Dickens travelled abroad and he began Dombey and Son while in Switzerland. This and David Copperfield (1849-50) were more serious in theme and more carefully planned than his early novels. In later works, such as Bleak House (1853) and Little Dorrit (1857), Dickens's social criticism became more radical and his comedy more savage. Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140623161 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140623167 |
| Title | Great Expectations |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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