'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens is a novel about a young and virtuous girl named Nell Trent, who lives in the titular 'Old Curiosity Shop' with her elderly grandfather. However, they are thrown into hardship when her grandfather loses all of their money by gambling. This leads them to escape and venture on a journey to find a new home, encountering various colorful characters along the way. Meanwhile, the sinister figure Quilp, a dwarf who lent them the lost money, hunts for them. The book explores themes of cruelty, innocence and love.
