Oliver Twist: EDGE: Classics Retold

by Charles Dickens

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781445108209
Publisher:	Hachette Children's
Publication date:	07/14/2011
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Maggie Pearson has worked as a librarian, bar-maid, au pair and freelance journalist, but mostly as a mother. Her first novel, OWL LIGHT, was a WH Smith Mind Boggling Book. Now that her three sons are grown up, Maggie writes full time.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington