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 re…
"Oliver Twist" is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens between 1837 and 1839. The story follows the life of an orphaned boy named Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse in England. After a harsh upbringing in a workhouse, Oliver is placed under the care of a cruel orphanage overseer. Enduring mistreatment and abuse, Oliver eventually flees to London.
It was the year 1775.