Child's Dream of a Star

First published in 1836, "e;A Child's Dream of a Star"e; is a short story by Charles Dickens about a little girl who loses her sister, finding her only source of solace to be the star they once looked at together. A charming tale not to be missed by fans and collectors of Dickens's seminal work. Contents include: "e;These Two Used to Wonder"e;, "e;One Clear Shining Star"e;, "e;The Sister Drooped"e;, "e;A Little Grave"e;, "e;A Great World of Light"e;, "e;'Is My Brother Come?'"e;, "e;The Company of Angels"e;, "e;'Thy Mother is No More'"e;, etc. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic famous for having created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. His works became unprecedentedly popular during his life, and today he is commonly regarded as the greatest Victorian-era novelist. Although perhaps better known for such works as "e;Great Expectations"e; or "e;A Christmas Carol"e;, Dickens first gained success with the 1836 serial publication of "e;The Pickwick Papers"e;, which turned him almost overnight into an international literary celebrity thanks to his humour, satire, and astute observations concerning society and character. This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.