Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'. "Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"
<p>A beautifully illustrated collection of five classic Charles Dickens' stories, retold for younger readers. Includes 'Oliver Twist', 'Bleak House', 'Great Expectations', 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'David Copperfield' as well as a short biography of the great author himself. With internet links to find out more</p><p>about the life and times of Charles Dickens.</p>
