Oliver?s mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first years are cold and lonely ? and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. They try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?
Oliver Twist. Classic Readers (level 2). (EP - retold by Jenny Dooley)
Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens retold by Jenny Dooley. EP - classic readers, level 2.
Young orphan Oliver Twist runs away from the cruelty of a workhouse and meets Fagin and his gang of thieves on the streets of London. Who will save Oliver from his life of crime? And what is the secret of Oliver's real identity?
His mother is dead, so little Oliver Twist is brought up in the workhouse. Beaten and starved, he runs away to London, where he joins Fagin’s gang of thieves. By chance he also finds good new friends – but can they protect him from people who rob and murder without mercy? Audio added Thanks to English Wizardry
A Note on Charles Dickens. A Recipe for Creamy Porridge. London in Dickens’ Time. Reading a Painting. Children and Education in the 1800s. Charles Dickens’ timeless classic published in 1837 narrates the incredible adventures and hardships of Oliver Twist, the poor orphan no one loves. He meets all kinds of strange people as he goes from one frightening adventure to another. PET-style exercises. Trinity-style exercises (Grades 4, 5). Wide range of fun activities in the four skills. Full recording of the text. Informative dossier sections on Victorian England. Reading a painting. Project work on the Web. Exit test
