Oliver Twist

by Marian Leighton (Adaptor), Charles Dickens, Ric Estrada (Illustrator)

In a specially adapted edition for young readers by Marian Leighton.

After a miserable childhood spent in public workhouses, the lonely, starving, and miserable orphan boy, Oliver Twist, runs away when he is barely twelve. Reaching London, Oliver is taken in by a gang of thieves and housebreakers led by the evil genius and master criminal, Fagin. Eventually befriended by a man robbed by the gang, Oliver finally learns his true identity, and gains a family, and an inheritance.

Genres: Classics, Fiction

240 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Soha Wagdy]

One is never too old for illustrated books 😍

[Nani]

„Oliver Twist“ ist mehr als nur eine traurige Familiengeschichte. Es ist zudem eine kraftvolle Sozialkritik, verpackt in einem Drama. Ein faszinierender Aspekt ist Olivers unerschütterliche Unschuld. Obwohl er von Geburt an nur Grausamkeit, Hunger und die kriminelle Unterwelt erlebt, färbt das Böse nicht auf ihn ab. Dickens vermittelt damit die hoffnungsvolle Botschaft, dass Menschen von Geburt an gut sind und gut bleiben können.
Dieses Buch ist ein zeitloser Klassiker.

[Iza Moraw]

Like Soha said, it’s never too old to read an illustrated book. I got this book as a present when I was 10 but I never liked a fiction book. I found this book again when I was looking for a book to read on my bookshelf so I started reading it. Now in my 40s, I finished it and I must say it’s a good book.

[John Bohnert]

I've seen and enjoyed the several "Oliver Twist" movies. I especially love the musical "Oliver!". I've seen the movie and stage plays.
However, now I am very glad that I finally read the novel OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens.
As they often say, "The book is better than the movie".

[Sarah Al]

I much more enjoyed the film!