Young Oliver Twist, orphaned at birth, lives a miserable life in the
workhouse, until one day, he runs away and begins an adventure of
discovery that leads him all the way to London, where a number of
unexpected circumstances occur and he meets a series of unusual and
interesting characters who will change his life forever...
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip
form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This
edition also includes a biography of Charles Dickens, theme discussions
and study questions, offering the reader the ability to further explore
Dickens's magnificent work.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first
issue, Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, and has since included
over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new Vintage
Replica hardback edition is part of a continuing effort to make Classics
Illustrated available to all, be they young readers just beginning their
journeys into the great world of classic literature, or collectors who
have fond memories of this much loved comic book series.