Oliver: Band 11/Lime

by Hilary McKay, Rupert Van Wyk

Overview

Follow the life of a little boy called Oliver as he goes from being a workhouse orphan to a life with a group of young pickpockets. Will he ever manage to escape his life of crime? This wonderful retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story was written by Hilary McKay.

• Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.
• Text type: A retelling of a story by a significant author
• Curriculum links: Literacy: Extended stories/Significant authors;

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007462094
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Series:	Collins Big Cat
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 5.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Born in 1971, Rupert has drawn every day from a young age. Applying a humorous, expressive line and colourful technique, combined with the belief that it's the small details that bring an image to life, he has produced work for numerous children's book publishers around the world. A passionate traveller who lives and works between England and Italy.