Pip, an impoverished orphan, unexpectedly receives a fortune from a mysterious benefactor and navigates the complexities of class and character in Victorian England.
Author
Charles Dickens
31 books in the catalog
Charles Dickens has 31 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, classic literature and social commentary. The titles we've reviewed span 1800 to 2007.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Charles Dickens's work include love and courage. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former partner and three spirits to show him the error of his ways.
Two men, one a French aristocrat and the other a look-alike, are caught in the French Revolution.
An innocent orphan escapes a miserable workhouse only to be taken in by a gang of juvenile pickpockets in London's criminal underworld.
This collection features three classic Dickens novels: 'Chimes,' 'A Christmas Carol,' and 'A Tale of Two Cities,' offering timeless stories of social commentary and human redemption.
This collection includes Charles Dickens' famous Christmas story and other festive tales.
Pip is an orphan who rises from humble beginnings to become a gentleman, encountering various characters and life lessons.
This classic novel tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, and their intertwined lives during the French Revolution.
#09
Novels (A Tale of Two Cities / Great Expectations)
Charles Dickens · 1989
Concern22MildVirtue49Rich
This classic novel follows the lives of several characters during the French Revolution, focusing on themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and social injustice.
Classic Christmas tales including 'A Christmas Carol' and other festive stories.
#11
Novels (Great Expectations / Christmas Carol / Hard Times / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1982
Concern17MildVirtue29Present
These classic novels explore social issues, poverty, and redemption in Victorian England.
#12
Novels (Cricket on the Hearth / Christmas Carol / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1980
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#13
Works of Charles Dickens (Christmas Carol / David Copperfield / Great Expectations / Oliver Twist / Pickwick Papers / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1978
Concern23MildVirtue21Present
These classic novels explore the lives and struggles of various characters in Victorian England, often focusing on social issues and personal growth.
#14
Novels (Great Expectations / Oliver Twist / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1977
Concern35MixedVirtue34Present
These classic novels explore themes of social injustice, poverty, and redemption in Victorian England.
#15
Novels (Christmas Carol / Great Expectations / Oliver Twist / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1970
Concern25MildVirtue45Rich
Classic Victorian novels exploring social injustice, poverty, and redemption.
A retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, from his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection.
#17
Works (Tale of Two Cities / Uncommercial Traveller)
Charles Dickens · 1908
Concern23MildVirtue19Thin
This collection features two works by Charles Dickens: 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'The Uncommercial Traveller,' offering historical and social commentary.
#18
Works (Lazy Tour of Apprentices / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1900
Concern20MildVirtue17Thin
This is a compilation of two Dickens works: 'Lazy Tour of Apprentices' and 'A Tale of Two Cities'.
The story follows the tragic life of an orphaned girl in Victorian England.
#20
Works (Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices / No Thoroughfare / Tale of Two Cities / Uncommercial Traveller)
Charles Dickens · 1891
Concern7CleanVirtue2Thin
This collection contains travelogues and essays by Charles Dickens, offering observations on society and people.
A young orphan named Boots finds refuge and adventure at the Holly-Tree Inn, encountering various characters and situations.
#22
Novels (Mystery of Edwin Drood / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1880
Concern23MildVirtue25Present
These classic novels explore complex characters and societal issues in Victorian England and revolutionary France.
A young boy's dream of a star leads him on a journey of imagination and wonder.
#24
Works (Child's History of England / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1868
Concern13MildVirtue9Thin
This collection presents two historical works by Charles Dickens: a simplified history of England for children and a novel set during the French Revolution.
These classic novels depict life in London and Paris during the French Revolution.
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#27
Works (American Notes / Pictures from Italy / Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens · 1859
Concern32MixedVirtue23Present
This collection presents Dickens' observations on American society and his critique of social injustices in England and France.
Tiny Tim, Dot, and a magical fairy cricket embark on a whimsical journey filled with enchantment and wonder.
A kind cricket brings good fortune to the struggling Peerybingle family, but faces a rival.
This semi-autobiographical novel follows the life of David Copperfield from his difficult childhood to his eventual success as a writer.
This novel follows the lives of various characters in 19th-century London, focusing on poverty, social injustice, and the Circumlocution Office.
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