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Young David Copperfield enjoys a happy childhood with his widowed mother, until she decides to marry the stern and unforgiving Mr. Murdstone. Murdstone sends David away and David's circumstances become unbearable until he decides to run away to his aunt Betsy's care. From here, David's journey from boy to man is told, with much adventure, friendship, love and grief. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas' ""The Three Musketeers,"" and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is considered one of the English language's greatest writers. Peter Ackroyd's biography ""Dickens ""was published in 1990 to enormous critical acclaim. His other titles include ""London: A Biography,"" ""Poe: A Life Cut Short,"" ""Shakespeare: The Biography,"" and ""Thames: The Biography.""

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