Settle down and enjoy as ten favourite children's writers read extracts from their own books. Spanning 75 years of the great tradition of children's writing in Britain, their works reflects the changing fashions and themes.
A master of characterisation, Charles Dickens introduces us to yet another memorable creation in the form of David Copperfield, the undisputed favourite of all his fictional children.
When David Copperfield escapes from the cruelty of his childhood home, he embarks on a journey to adulthood which leads him through comedy and tragedy, love and heartbreak, and friendship and betrayal.