Oliver Twist (Naxos Junior Classics) (Naxos Junior Classics (Audio))
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843795876 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 2 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Having been the subject of countless adaptations, Oliver Twist is an essential junior read, and this version is both exciting and accessible. Orphaned and desolate, Oliver's journey to London and subsequent induction into its dingy underworld is narrated with ceaseless energy by Jonathan Keeble. Roy McMillan uses Dickens's original words in the main, simplifying and clarifying them at certain points.. This is the first in a series of classics retold for younger listeners. His depictions of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sikes are particularly mesmerising, and his reading is infused with a delicious knack for story-telling. Oliver Twist, Dickens's second novel, has enthralled generations of readers since its publication in 1838
--Sue Arnold, The Guardian . --AudioFile MagazineAlternatively, if you're a parent of Tory schools minister Nick Gibb's opinion that every child should have read a Dickens novel by the time he/she leaves school, you'd better plug your little treasures into this. Keeble's commanding voice presents a series of interrelated vignettes, each separated by period music. Keeble's vivid reading makes Oliver's story accessible for young listeners. This retelling presents a condensed version of Dickens's work for young listeners. Jonathan Keeble is an authoritative guide through Oliver's orphan narrative. Smoothly written, it has been considerably shortened from the original. His characters each have memorable voices, especially Fagin, who is a bombastic villain fully brought to life. It's really just a vehicle for Jonathan Keeble to show off his infinite variety of low-life London accents, but with any luck it will tempt listeners to ask, like Oliver, for