No. of pages 64
Published: 2003
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This book features in the following series: Graphic Retellings, Livewire Graphics .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 64 pages in this book. This is a comic book. This book was published 2003 by Hodder Education .
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. Phil Page is the co-author of the successful Shakespeare Graphics and Livewire Graphics series for Hodder Murray. Philip Page is an experienced author and illustrator. He is an ex-Deputy Head and teacher of English and History. Marilyn Pettit is Senior Advisor at Sandwell LEA.
This book contains the following story:
Great Expectations
Raised by his brother and sister in law in humble circumstances, Pip aspires to a better life. When a mysterious benefactor provides the funds Pip sets off to the city to become a gentleman. However, the money cannot secure for him the girl he loves, and over time Pip realises that happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.
