Oliver Twist
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1837 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Oliver Twist

By Charles Dickens, Karl James Mountford (Illustrator)

Part of the Classic Starts series

An orphan's quest for survival leads him into London's criminal underworld.

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160 pages· 17,751 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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In Victorian England, a brave orphan dares to ask for more, setting off a journey from grim workhouses to London's shadowy streets. Entangled with thieves, he seeks a true home. Will he find redemption or be lost to the darkness? Discover Oliver's struggle for belonging in a world stacked against him.

From the publisher

Dickens’ timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after he dares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make his way in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involved with criminals…and finally finds a real home.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
17,751
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about LondonBooks about orphansBooks about 19th centuryBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlaws
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
105127
Publication
Published
September 10, 2024
First published
January 1, 1837
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781454942382

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