"Oliver Twist" follows the harrowing journey of a young orphan named Oliver, who escapes from a workhouse in search of a better life. He finds himself amid the grim realities of 19th-century London, encountering a host of colorful yet dangerous characters, including the artful Dodger and the cunning Fagin, who lead a gang of juvenile thieves. As Oliver navigates the challenges of poverty and crime, he yearns for love and belonging. The novel explores themes of social injustice and the struggles of the vulnerable in society, ultimately highlighting the power of compassion and redemption. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Express Classics, Fast Track, Fast Track Classics, Fast Track Classics Elt, Foundation Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by ReadZone Books Limited .
Pauline Francis's books include Drake's Drummer Boy, The Little Giant: the Story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Television Man: the Story of John Logie Baird. Jane Tattersfield has illustrated three books accompanying television series: The India File, Celebrating India and Stories of Faith, as well as some of the Dress Sense costume books for Belitha Press. 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.
