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Facts About A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol Pre-reading activities

By: Malik Adebimpe and Krish Kotadia

5 Important Facts About Charles Dickens

I.
He was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England

II.
Charles died of a stroke in Kent, England on June 9, 1870

III.
First book published was, A Dinner at Poplar Walk

IV.
He wrote beloved classics including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and A Tale of Two Cities.

V.
His father went to jail for having bad debts and Charles got kicked out of school and was

forced to work at a blacking factory

Important Events in Charles Dickens’ Life

February 7, 1812: Charles Dickens is born in Portsmouth to John, a clerk in the navy and Elizabeth Dickens

1814: Father transferred to London with family

1816:
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