Oliver Twist: Retold for Younger Listeners

Written by Charles Dickens

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble

The subject of countless adaptations, Oliver Twist is an essential read, and this version is both exciting and accessible for children ages 8 – 13 years old. Roy McMillan uses Dickens’ original words in the main text, simplifying and clarifying them at certain points.

Oliver’s journey to London is narrated with ceaseless energy by Jonathan Keeble; his reading is infused with a delicious knack for storytelling.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
• Release date: Jan 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781843795889

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.