Pupils will gain a full appreciation of the text as all novels are reproduced in an unabridged format. Relevance to the National Curriculum and GCSE syllabuses is assured by including a range of pre-twentieth century literature. Understanding of the novels is aided by clean and comprehensive support material on every page. Pupils' enjoyment and interest in these Classic Novels will be enhanced by the accessible and reader-friendly layout, which encourages pupils of all abilities. Pupils can strengthen their understanding of the texts by completing the reinforcement exercises and activities included in every book.
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Thornes Classic Novels .
There are 224 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1995 by Oxford University Press .
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
This book contains the following story:
A Christmas Carol
Dickensian London is brought to life in Charles Dickens' tale of A Christmas Carol, where Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to take stock of his life with the help of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Will he stay a stingy, sad, lonely old man or will he mend his ways and find happiness and company with his fellow men?
This book features the following character:
Charles Dickens
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.