Classics Retold: Oliver Twist - Maggie Pearson

Beautifully simple abridged versions of the Classics for a young new audience. In this story based on Charles Dicken's original text, a young orphan named Oliver is cruelly treated in a Victorian London workhouse before unwittingly being taken in by a gang of unruly pick pockets ... Enter the world of literary classics with these expertly retold chapter books for young readers. Atmospheric and evocative colour artwork accompanies accessible text in a dyslexia friendly-font. Extra features include a short biography of Charles Dickens, plus some extra facts and comprehension exercises at the back of the book to help students study the text in more depth. A brilliant edition for all classrooms and perfect for readers age 7+ making the next step to longer texts. Books to collect in this series: Dracula; Frankenstein; Jane Eyre; Oliver Twist; Journey to the Centre of the Earth; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.