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Nell and Her Grandfather
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If youre familiar with Dickens classic novel, The Old Curiosity Shop, youll remember the enchanting tale of Nell Trent—a beautiful and virtuous orphan, barely fourteen, living with her beloved grandfather in a whimsical shop filled with curiosities. In this delightful series of stories set in the same period as the novel, we revisit the lovable and eccentric characters that Dickens introduced us to. Although these tales are not penned by Dickens himself, they wonderfully capture the spirit and charm of the original, allowing us to revel in the adventures of the people and England we hold dear. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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Transcribe →Marriage à la Mode-Mary Augusta Ward
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Transcribe →Betty Baird-Anna Hamlin Weikel
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