Oliver Twist – by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist is a gripping tale of survival, crime, and hope in the grim underworld of 19th-century London. Orphaned at birth, Oliver grows up in a harsh workhouse before escaping to the city, where he falls into the hands of the criminal Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. Through suffering and injustice, Oliver’s honesty and kindness remain intact—and in the end, he finds love, family, and the truth about his identity.

This Level 6 adaptation (~2500 headwords) preserves the richness, drama, and social critique of Dickens' original for advanced English learners.