W. R. Robinson's Oliver Twist is an adaptations of the original Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. This junior version is still a chapter book, but has been editied to be more enjoyable and easier to read for the younger generation. The story is the same as the classic, a young orphan boy leads a life of misery until he is taken in by a loving family who in the end reveal Oliver's true identity. The story is a bit violent for really young ones, but would certainly keep young adults interested. It is a great way to introduce the classics to an age they may not read it otherwise. ( )

This is the junior/adapted version of this classic novel. Oliver Twist is a small boy from the mid 1800's. His mother dies in childbirth, and his father is nowhere to be found, so he spends his first 9 years in an orphanage. He is then transferred into an adult workhouse. After many horrible things befall this poor boy, there is a happy ending with him being adopted and living a great life in the countryside. ( )