Oliver Twist
By (Author) Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Illustrated by Barry Ablett
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
3rd January 2007
27th October 2006
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
823.914
Hardback
64
Width 136mm, Height 203mm, Spine 10mm
200g
Oliver is growing up in an orphanage... until the day he dares to ask for more. Suddenly, he is cast out into a world of colourful characters, in which he will have to keep his wits about him and even pick pockets to survive. A retelling of the classic story by Charles Dickens, for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
'Mary Sebag- Montefiore's retellings...are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic' - The Telegraph; 'This classic is retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read' - The Booktrust; "Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare
Retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore