"Oliver Twist," written by Charles Dickens, follows the journey of a poor orphan boy named Oliver, who escapes from a workhouse in search of a better life. He encounters the harsh realities of 19th-century England, falling into the clutches of a gang of juvenile criminals led by the sinister Fagin. As Oliver navigates a world filled with deceit and danger, he longs for love and belonging. The story explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle between good and evil, ultimately highlighting the resilience of the human spirit and the quest for redemption amidst despair. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Padded Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Parragon .
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Oliver Twist
Orphaned Oliver spends nine years in an orphanage before being sent to a workhouse where he is bullied. Desperate to be rid of him the workhouse seek an apprenticeship and Oliver is sent to an undertakers. He falls out with his employers and runs away to London where he joins Fagin's gang of criminals, is caught and accused of pick pocketing but then rescued by kind Mr Brownlow. Unfortunately for Oliver, Fagin won't have that and recaptures him. Whilst on another job Oliver is saved a second time by Mrs Maylie. Fagin - in league with Oliver's (unknown) half brother - seeks to capture him again so his true identity cannot be revealed. But eventually he is outwitted, Oliver is reunited with Mr Brownlow and discovers his true inheritance.
This book features the following characters:
Fagin
This book features the character Fagin.
Nancy
This book features the character Nancy.
Oliver Twist
This book features the character Oliver Twist.
