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Holiday Romance

By Charles Dickens

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world seen through children's eyes, playful games turn into real-life lessons about friendship, love, and the funny side of growing up.

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1997-02-01
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Summary

"Holiday Romance" by Charles Dickens is a charming series of tales told from the eyes of children, focusing on the funny and sweet chaos of childhood. It shows the lives of young William Tinkling, Alice Rainbird, and their friends, whose make-believe games turn into lessons about life and love. The book looks at how kids see the world, full of dreams and innocent fun, compared to the serious way adults think. Through made-up pirate adventures and funny romances, the children's stories reflect on what it means to grow up, holding onto their hopes for what's to come. Told in a lighthearted way, the stories remind us of simpler times, and Dickens's smart way of writing makes the adventures both funny and touching.

About the Author

Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.

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