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200 Years Ago: The Boyhood of Charles Dickens

A Boy Called Dickens Imagining the Boyhood of A Legendary Author This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. Though Dickens never published an account of his life, and didn’t speak of his childhood until he was in his 30’s, a new picture book imagines what a slice of his youth might have been like. A Boy Called Dickens written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by John Hendrix,… Read More

Category: Books, Cheli Mennella, Reading Lists Tags: Book Review, Charles Dickens, Children's Literature, Literature

Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens in the Berkshires

Norman Rockwell Museum Celebrates the Spirit of the Season with “Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens” Celebrate the holidays as well as the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens with a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum! As a child, Rockwell’s father read him Dickens’ work, and it greatly influenced his painting later in life. The museum is currently displaying an exhibit titled, “Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens,” which is… Read More