W. T. Robinson

Tom Sawyer is a sure-'nuff rascal who gets into trouble and wriggles out again. He's the all-American kid-part pirate, part hero, part treasure seeker, part prankster-and all boy. But the fun turns to fright when Tom and his buddy, Huck Finn, witness a midnight murder and swear to a secret that may be too hard for any boy to keep.

W. R. Robinson's Oliver Twist is an adaptations of the original Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. This junior version is still a chapter book, but has been editied to be more enjoyable and easier to read for the younger generation. The story is the same as the classic, a young orphan boy leads a life of misery until he is taken in by a loving family who in the end reveal Oliver's true identity. The story is a bit violent for really young ones, but would certainly keep young adults interested. show more It is a great way to introduce the classics to an age they may not read it otherwise. show less

This is the junior/adapted version of this classic novel. Oliver Twist is a small boy from the mid 1800's. His mother dies in childbirth, and his father is nowhere to be found, so he spends his first 9 years in an orphanage. He is then transferred into an adult workhouse. After many horrible things befall this poor boy, there is a happy ending with him being adopted and living a great life in the countryside.