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The Cricket on the Hearth
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What it is about
On a winter’s night, a carrier named John Peerybingle and his wife learn the truth about those around them with the help of a cricket on the hearth. Dickens’s 1845 Christmas story is a gentle domestic tale.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a warm mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Christmas · Home · Fairy tale
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About the author
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