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Name: Oliver Twist [adaptation]
Author: Marian Leighton

📘 Oliver Twist [adaptation] by Marian Leighton

The story follows an orphaned boy who is forced to take up thievery and immerses himself in a life of crime. Set against the backdrop of nineteenth‑century London, it explores the harsh realities of poverty, society and the underworld that shape his fate.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Marian Leighton

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