David Copperfield tells the story of a young boy who is deeply affected when his widowed mother remarries.

When she dies, David's stepfather sends him to work in a London factory.

After his landlord in London is sent to prison David escapes to Dover and takes refuge with Betsey Trotwood, his aunt.

After a conventional schooling and a brief legal career he later becomes a novelist. Fast Track Classics is a series of classic stories retold to appeal to the young reader who may find the language and length of the original stories too daunting. Striking black and white illustrations add drama.