'Hold your noise! Keep still, you little devil, or I'll cut your
throat!'
Little orphan Pip scarcely imagines how a terrifying encounter with a
convict on the lonely marshes will later transform his life. Pip is more
troubled by his visits to strange old Miss Havisham - her decaying
wedding dress and the house full of memories - and the beautiful girl
Estella who makes him ashamed of his country manners and coarse hands. A
blacksmith's apprentice could never hope to win Estella, but then, young
Pip's future might not turn out quite as expected...
Includes exclusive material: In 'The Backstory' you can learn about
Victorian convicts and the alternative ending to Great Expectations!
Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list
aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless
favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.