1862. London, England. Charles Dickens is THE author of the day and the Pickel Family are devoted fans. Meg and Orion are spellbound by his latest book-Great Expectations-and are reading it as quickly as possible. Meg, of course getting each of the volumes AFTER Orion. However, he is taking such a long time to finish volume 3 and then he disappears-with the book! The family is distraught and six-months later there still has been no sign of Orion. Meg has difficulty sleeping and takes to the rooftops one midnight only to stumble upon their family friend, Mr. Charles Dickens, also on the rooftops unable to sleep. Meg and Mr. Dickens join forces to find Orion and their adventures are fast-paced, hair-raising, and most complex. Their plans involve disguises as they follow clues leading to kidnapping and forced labor in underground buildings and tunnels. Victorian England comes alive through the quirky and clever antics of Meg and Mr. Dickens.
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Date read: 5/11/2011
ISBN-10: 0312382561
ISBN-13: 9780312382568
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