Oliver Twist is the classic tale of a poor orphan boy who runs away from an abusive
master, only to fall in with thieves and robbers on the cruel streets of 19th-century London.
Eventually Oliver discovers the truth about his past, and finds a true home.
Adapted by Maggie Pearson from the original novel by Charles Dickens.
A series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers
to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and
white artwork, each title will offer the reader an accessible and exciting read.
This is volume 2 in Edge-Classics Retold .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
This book contains the following story:
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 is in the following series:
Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.
Timeless Classics
Young Reading Series 3
Edge-Classics Retold
