Dodger

My second book review is “Dodger” by the late Terry Pratchett. Other notable works include A Blink of the Screen, Raising Steam, The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld, and many others.

Dodger starts with a storm. As the storm rages, a girl falls out of a carriage; the titular character, Dodger, hears her screams as he is moving out of the sewers from which he was toshing (toshing is a profession that was prevalent in Victorian era London, which consisted of going into to the sewers and looking for valuable things) from. He runs to the scene and sees two assailants trying to grab her. He quickly defeats these two and was noticed by Charles Dickens. This sets off a series of events that create a fun journey.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes humorous, whimsical tales. This blend of fact and fiction will keep anyone reading. If you like adventure and to laugh, this book is for you.   

Book Review by Yousif K.