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An accurate retelling of Charles Dickens' timeless classic.

One of a series of retellings of classic world literature from publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and theme, this Real Read also reflects the original author's style and syntax. A brilliant, lively, enjoyable introduction to Dickens.

With a hungry, timid request of 'Please sir. Can I have some more?' nine year old orphan Oliver Twist takes his first step on a terrifying journey. In the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian London, Oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they will take any risk and know no mercy. Relentlessly pursued by the menacing criminal world, who should Oliver trust? Are his true friends strong enough to resist the determined plotting of desperate villains?

In this gripping tale of kidnapping, shooting and murder, Dickens explores the threats to a vulnerable boy and asks the eternal question: which is more powerful, good or evil?

©2007 Gill Tavner (P)2010 Gill Tavner Classics Coming of Age Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Crime

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"[Real Reads are] miniature masterpieces." (Mariella Fostrupp, BBC Radio 4)
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I really like Graham bills version his voice for the characters is excellent really emphasises with the characters and makes them feel more real I really like how its been cut down still easy to understand and most importantly really enjoyable this is perfect never tire of this get the book too its really good too but a digital copy is super cool well done Amazon

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I like that they don’t just use boring voice they use lots of different tones

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