After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves Oliver encounters the extraordinary and vibrant characters who have captured readers? imaginations for more than 150 years: the loathsome Fagin, the beautiful and tragic Nancy, the crafty Artful Dodger, and perhaps one of the greatest villains of all timethe terrifying Bill Sikes.
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Editions
Dickens, Charles
Signet Classic (1961)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan runs away from a workhouse, is captured by a gang of thieves, and finally escapes.
Schools: 8
Dickens, Charles
Bantam Books (1981)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 4
Dickens, Charles
Sterling (2008)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 5
Dickens, Charles
Distributed by Random House (1992)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 3
Dickens, Charles
Penguin Books (1985)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 4
Dickens, Charles
Oxford University Press (1996)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he runs away and is captured by a gang of thieves, and is finally reunited with his long lost family.
Schools: 3
Dickens, Charles
(1975)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 0
Campbell, Georgina
Acclaim Books (1997)
Presents a cartoon version of Dickens's story about an orphaned boy in nineteenth-century London, and features essays on the author, background, themes, characters, and significance of the work.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Tor (1998)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Oxford University Press (2010)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 13
Dickens, Charles
Gaviota (2001)
A boy from an English workhouse falls into the hands of rogues who train him to be a pickpocket. He must struggle to overcome this environment of crime.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
New American Library (1980)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
W. Morrow and Co. (1994)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Airmont Books (1963)
The adventures of a poor 19th century English youth that provided impetus for social change in Britain.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Dent (1907)
A boy from an English workhouse falls into the hands of rogues who train him to be a pickpocket. He must struggle to overcome this environment of crime.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Borders Classics (2004)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Vintage Books (2007)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (1987)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Bantam Books (1982)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Vintage Books (2012)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan runs away from a workhouse, is captured by a gang of thieves, and finally escapes.
Schools: 2
Dickens, Charles
Pendulum Press (1979)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Barnes & Noble
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Toby Press (2003)
The story of the orphan forced to practice thievery and live a life of crime in nineteenth-century London.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Dodd Mead (1941)
In 19th-century England, a young orphan escapes from the workhouse and goes to live with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 3
Dickens, Charles
Washington Square (1970)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
TOR/Tom Doherty (1838)
Born in a work house, cheated by its manager, Oliver flees to the streets of London where the underworld swallows him.
Schools: 0
Leighton, Marion
Baronet Books (1989)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books/Playmore (1989)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books (1989)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books (1989)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books/Playmore (1989)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
[s.n.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books/Playmore (1989)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Dodd, Mead (1949)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Barnes & Noble Classics (2005)
After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves Oliver encounters the extraordinary and vibrant characters who have captured readers? imaginations for more than 150 years: the loathsome Fagin, the beautiful and tragic Nancy, the crafty Artful Dodger, and perhaps one of the greatest villains of all timethe terrifying Bill Sikes.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Minton, Balch and Co.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Longmans (1966)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Waldman Publishing Corp (1990)
Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy cruelly in the public workhouse. Pennyless and hungry, he runs away to London, only to fall into the clutches of a gang of thieves and pickpockets led by the master criminal, Fagin. Befriended by a man robbed by the gang, Oliver ultimately learns his true identiy and gains a home, a fortune, and a family.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Harper (1965)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Washington Square (1957)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Doubleday (1956)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
The orphaned Oliver is brought up in a harsh workhouse and then initiated into the criminal world of Fagin and his gang before being eventually rescued by a loving family. Oliver Twist is a classic story of good against evil and has some of Dickens' most memorable characters.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Washington Square (1957)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Doubleday (1956)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Ediciones MAAN, S.A. de C.V. (2011)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan runs away from a workhouse, is captured by a gang of thieves, and finally escapes.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Born in a work house, cheated by its manager, Oliver flees to the streets of London where the underworld swallows him.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Bantam Books (2005)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
NELSON DOUBLEDAY, INC.
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Washington Square (1970)
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books (1989)
Schools: 1
Leighton, Marion
Baronet Books (1989)
In nineteenth-century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Harper (1965)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
[s.n.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Baronet Books/Playmore (1989)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Born in a work house, cheated by its manager, Oliver flees to the streets of London where the underworld swallows him.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 0
Dickens, Charles
Graphic, bleak depiction of orphan who lives in squalor becoming part of gang before he leaves that life behind.
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Doubleday (1956)
Schools: 1
Dickens, Charles
Dodd, Mead (1949)
Schools: 0