Mr Dickens
ISBN 978-0-6480694-1-6
Davey is eleven years old when he picks up a book at a flea market. And it’s not just any book. This one is handwritten and very old. Inside it says:
The journal of Charles Dickens
An Account of My Travels Around London in Search of Little Nell
Davey has never heard of Mr. Dickens, but something about the words, the pictures, and even the smell of this book draw him in....and then draw him through.
In a blink, Davy finds himself on the dirty, dangerous London waterfront, where he meets a friendly young pickpocket named Dodger and an ugly, angry dwarf named Quilp. They both warn him about the man with eyes like a raven who stalks the streets; he sucks the souls of the less fortunate and deposits them into the stories he writes.
The book draws Davey deeper into the forgotten world of Dickens’ England, until finally Davy comes face to face with the great man himself. Can a small boy from Ohio change the heart of one of the most popular writers of the English language?
"Reading this little masterpiece was like a reunion with old friends from my long-gone youth when I first discovered Charles Dickens´ world. I read it with great pleasure, admiring the creative concept, the style and the beautifully painted scenes. Thanks for the magical ride!" Carla I Dickens
Just finished the book and I loved it!! I feel I now need to go read the Charles Dickens books mentioned......
There are a lot of everyday truths spread throughout the book. And Davy dipping in and out of the his 'real' world, I wanted that part to never end. Looking forward to the next book! Nic
The journal of Charles Dickens
An Account of My Travels Around London in Search of Little Nell
Davey has never heard of Mr. Dickens, but something about the words, the pictures, and even the smell of this book draw him in....and then draw him through.
In a blink, Davy finds himself on the dirty, dangerous London waterfront, where he meets a friendly young pickpocket named Dodger and an ugly, angry dwarf named Quilp. They both warn him about the man with eyes like a raven who stalks the streets; he sucks the souls of the less fortunate and deposits them into the stories he writes.
The book draws Davey deeper into the forgotten world of Dickens’ England, until finally Davy comes face to face with the great man himself. Can a small boy from Ohio change the heart of one of the most popular writers of the English language?
"Reading this little masterpiece was like a reunion with old friends from my long-gone youth when I first discovered Charles Dickens´ world. I read it with great pleasure, admiring the creative concept, the style and the beautifully painted scenes. Thanks for the magical ride!" Carla I Dickens
Just finished the book and I loved it!! I feel I now need to go read the Charles Dickens books mentioned......
There are a lot of everyday truths spread throughout the book. And Davy dipping in and out of the his 'real' world, I wanted that part to never end. Looking forward to the next book! Nic
Readers' Theatre for Mr Dickens
Below is the Readers theatre script for Mr Dickens. It will help bring to life some of the characters and test your grade 5 - 7 students ability to mimic both an American and a Cockney accent! Happy reading.
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