"Oliver Twist" is a classic novel by Charles Dickens that follows the journey of a young orphan named Oliver, who is born under unfortunate circumstances in a workhouse. After enduring a harsh and cruel upbringing, Oliver escapes to London, where he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including the Artful Dodger and the sinister Fagin, who lead a gang of juvenile thieves. As Oliver navigates a world filled with crime and hardship, he seeks love and belonging, ultimately highlighting themes of social injustice, resilience, and the struggle between good and evil in Victorian society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Classic Starts .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-10 years.
This book was published in 2019 by Oasis Audio .
Kathleen Olmstead is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Anne of Avonlea and Moby Dick, as well as Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea (9781402744402) and Matthew Henson: The Quest for the North Pole (9781402744419), both in the Sterling Biographies series. Marcos Calo has worked as a concept artist for several animated movies, most notably Planet 51 and Despicable Me, while also illustrating for over 14 years. 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 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.
