Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension.This graphic retelling of Oliver Twist brings a fresh look to a well-loved classic.Victorian England is not a kind place for a poor orphan like Oliver. After running away from an undertaker's where he's been forced to work, he hopes he'll have better luck in London. However, after he meets the Artful Dodger, he soon learns life in the big city can be very dangerous indeed. CanOliver ever escape the murky world he finds himself in?This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level comprehension questions.

Oliver Twist tells the story of Oliver's struggle with life. After suffering in the workhouse, he is thrust into a life in the dark underworld of the London streets and struggles to escape from the evil Fagin and Sikes. TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences.