David Copperfield

JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. THIS IS THE story of a young boy, David Copperfield. Orphaned at the age of ten, ill-treated and abandoned by a cruel stepfather, he struggles to make a life for himself. At a tender age he runs away to his aunt who gives him a new start in life. Read about his friendship, the pressures of a career, the betrayal he faces, the frivolous ecstasy of his first love and the final discovery of complete happiness. CHARLES DICKENS was born in a little house in Landport, Portsea, England. The second of eight children, he grew up in a family frequently beset by financial insecurity. When the family fortunes improved, Dickens went back to school, after which he became an office boy, a freelance reporter, and finally an author.