Meet a host of unforgettable characters in an absolute feast of an adventure! This classic, part-autobiographical tale is set in a strange and sometimes frightening world. This edition includes extensive background information.
In this novel, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Bestselling author Philip Reeve introduces the novel, telling what got him hooked on the book. And an information section at the back covers breaking news, fashion, crime and punishment and music from the time when the novel was published.
