Books like Dodger by Terry Pratchett
In Terry Pratchett’s humorous yet poignant tale, Dodger—a street urchin surviving in London’s sewers—sees his world expand when he rescues a girl from a violent assault. The incident thrusts him into the midst of real historical figures such as the legendary barber Sweeney Todd, famed writer Charles Dickens, and politician Benjamin Disraeli, blending fantasy and history into a thrilling adventure of friendship, survival, and the complexities of London’s underbelly.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Terry Pratchett
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