Oliver is growing up in an orphanage... until the day he dares to ask for more. Suddenly, he is cast out into a world of colourful characters, in which he will have to keep his wits about him and even pick pockets to survive. A retelling of the classic story by Charles Dickens, for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. 

Chapters in this book include:

• Nobody's baby
• More means less
• Running away
• New friends
• Betrayed
• A robbery
• The secret of the locket