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Puffin Classics: Oliver Twist

By Charles Dickens

Adjectives

gripping heart-wrenching suspenseful

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Orphaned Oliver Twist escapes the harsh workhouse and finds himself in the streets of London. He is taken in by the Artful Dodger, who introduces him to Fagin's gang of pickpockets. After a failed theft, Oliver is rescued by the kind Mr Brownlow. However, Fagin and the menacing Bill Sikes are determined to reclaim him, leading to a perilous struggle between innocence and corruption.

About the author

Charles Dickens was a famous British writer who created many wonderful stories. He is well known for books like 'Oliver Twist' and 'A Christmas Carol'. His stories are filled with interesting characters and exciting adventures. Dickens loved to make people think and feel, while bringing his colourful worlds to life through his writing.

Pages

346 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

Published

1994

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