The classic Victorian tale of the little orphan who dared to ask for `more' retains its heartwarming charm and relevance in our era.

Oliver's story is full of pathos and excitement, from abandonment in a workhouse to falling in with Fagin's gang in London's murky underworld and his eventual rescue by the kindly Mr Brownlow, who is able to reveal Oliver's true parentage.

This splendid edition of Dickens' most popular novel, carefully adapted for children, is sure to entice a new generation of readers to explore his work.