This 1908 retelling for young readers follows Little Nell and her gambling grandfather from the old curiosity shop in London, out into the open country, past a village school, and on with the caravan of Mrs. Jarley, whose waxwork show gives Nell work as its guide, while they try to escape temptation and the dangers that pursue them.
A gentle short version of The Old Curiosity Shop for children not yet ready for the full novel. Download the free EPUB.