Charles Dickens' Childrens Stories

First Published: 1900

Format Accessed: Amazon Kindle Edition

Stories with children as protagonists, beginning in a state of misery but always ending on a high note... Working just like a "Once upon a time..... happily ever after" story, you have Charles Dickens' Children Stories.

The book, a series of twelve stories retold by his granddaughter and others feels like a Cinderella bedtime story told over and over again with different protagonists, settings, supporting characters etc. but more believable. Dickens hasn't changed the theme of the stories, which is both good and bad; good because it makes for an easy read, bad because it makes the reader wonder whether this is indeed one of Dickens' creations, which is usually filled with excellent plots.

The good news is that the book is a collection of easy stories for children and is written in simple Old English, which is worth reading for them. It is also useful for parents who feel that they have run out of ideas for the bedtime stories kids would be asking them for.

+: New stories

+: Believable

+: Easy to read

+: No flowery language

- : Recurring theme 

Verdict: 9.2/10

Comment: Cinderella stories grounded in reality

About the Author: Charles Dickens is a world renowned author who has written classics like The Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and most famously The Christmas Carol.