The dramatic story of a young boy's escape from an unhappy childhood into the adventures of an adult life, full of unforgettable characters from the cruel Mr Mudstone, the formidable Aunt Betsey and worm-like Uriah Heap. The classic Charles Dickens novel retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

About the Author

Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'.

"Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"
The Telegraph

Reviews
Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings of David Copperfield and Oliver Twist...are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic. * The Telegraph *



Book Information
ISBN 9780746085639
Author Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 136mm * 10mm