Author: Visirin, Lia
For National Curriculum Key Stage 2
Published on 14 May 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Franklin Watts Ltd) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Classics Retold' series.
Hardback | 96 pages
135 x 206 x 14 | 268g
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.