| Charles Dickens' father had a habit of spending more than the family had and this was the reason he was sent to debtor's prison when Charles was young. |
| Charles first job, when he was only 12, was to put labels on blacking. Blacking was used to clean fireplaces, and he was paid a mere six shillings a week for his work. |
| Charles returned to school when his father received an inheritance, but by the age of 15 he was again forced to quit work to help support the family. |
| In 1833 Charles began sending submissions to magazines under the name Boz. His first published book was Sketches by Boz. |
| Charles married Catherine Hogarth and together they had 10 children. In 1958 they separated. |
| Charles Dickens started editing a magazine called Bentley's Miscellany where he began publishing Oliver Twist. |
| Oliver Twist was the first Victorian-era novel with a child as the main character. |
In 1842 Charles Dickens visited the United States Who was Charles Dickens? - BBC BitesizePixtal/age fotostock (1812–70). Charles Dickens - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework HelpCharles Dickens was a famous English writer.
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