by Lewis Buzbee (Author)
Meg Pickel's older brother, Orion, has disappeared. One night, she steals out to look for him and makes two surprising discoveries: she stumbles upon a séance that she suspects involves Orion, and she meets the author Charles Dickens, also unable to sleep and roaming the London streets. He is a customer of Meg's father, who owns a print shop, and a family friend. Mr. Dickens fears that the children of London aren't safe and is trying to solve the mystery of so many disappearances. If he can, then perhaps he'll be able to write once again.
With stunning black-and-white illustrations by Greg Ruth,
The Haunting of Charles Dickens by Lewis Buzbee is a literary mystery that celebrates the power of books and brings to life one of the world's best-loved authors.
Author Biography
LEWIS BUZBEE is the author of Steinbeck's Ghost and several books for adults, including The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop. A former bookseller, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.
Greg Ruth lives and works in Western Massachusetts with his wife, Jen, and two boys, Emmett and Nathaniel, where he crafts graphic novels, children's picture books, including
Coming Home.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 13, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Haunting of Charles Dickens
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 13
