After the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby becomes a schoolteacher
in a boys' school in Yorkshire to support his family. There he sees
injustices and cruelty and stands up to the schoolmasters to right these
wrongs. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic
strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This
edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can
be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader
in the story.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first
issue, Alexandre Dumas' "The Three Musketeers", and has since included
over 200 classic tales released around the world. This edition is
specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of
the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who
have loving memories of this series of old.