Ten Girls from Dickens

"Ten Girls from Dickens" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a set of profiles shining a light on ten different girls pulled from Charles Dickens's novels, designed for readers from the early 1900s. Made as a sister book to "Ten Boys from Dickens", it introduces readers to wonderful female characters such as Little Nell and Florence Dombey. Sweetser wishes to encourage younger readers to explore Dickens's wonderful stories through these memorable characters. At the start, the goal is to bring back attention to Dickens's female characters, making their stories easy to understand and fun. The collection explains its connection to "Ten Boys from Dickens", implying that readers will relate to the themes of girlhood and innocence. The book starts with the Marchioness, a small and overworked servant girl from "The Old Curiosity Shop," showing her weakness, hard work, and how she interacts with Richard Swiveller, setting the scene for other female characters' lives. It promises a mix of old memories and happiness for those who know Dickens’s work, while also being easy for new readers to pick up.