Nicholas Nickleby (Version 4)
Author: first_name: Charles
last_name: Dickens
Language: English
Year: 1916

After the death of his father, Nicholas must provide for his mother and sister.  His wealthy uncle provides him with employment at a boys' school, run by the villainous Mr. Squeers.  But when Nicholas has seen enough of the brutal manner in which Squeers treats the boys, he attacks him--and is forced to go on the run to avoid the ramifications.  - Summary by Brad "Hamlet" Filippone