His life

Why is Charles Dickens famous?

Who was Charles Dickens?
Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. People all over the world enjoy his stories. One of them is Oliver Twist, the story of a poor boy in Victorian times. Books by Dickens can be funny and sad. His stories are full of interesting 'characters' (people).
When did Dickens live?
Dickens was born in England in 1812. He died in 1870.
His first big success was The Pickwick Papers. This was in 1837, the year Victoria became Britain's Queen.
Dickens lived through the Industrial Revolution. He wrote about how life was changing, especially for poor people.