Author: Charlie Dicken
Pages: 496
Genre: Fiction, Classic
Grade: B
Synopsis: Little Oliver is abandoned at a young age and forced to live as an orphan. The Orphanage keeps the kids on such meager rations that they are all nearly starving. Oliver runs away from the orphanage and makes his way into London where he finds food and lodging with a group of pickpockets and swindlers. Due to Oliver's exquisitely fair and honest complexion, Fagin and the artful Dodger are intent on corrupting Oliver and reeling him into the business, while Oliver, in his heart desires to be a good and honest lad.
My Review: I enjoyed listening to this book and there were only a few times when I found my mind wandering while the narrator droned on during the dryer portions of the book. When this book was published, it caused quite a stir as the book dives into some of London's dirty secrets. Sometimes when you read a classic you finish the book wondering why or how that particular book is a classic. This story is interesting and engaging enough that that is not the case.
Since January 3, 2007
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