Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore

Gebundenes Buch

Classics in Comics: Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

A Comic Book

Illustrator: Petrazzi, Claudia

Beschreibung

Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist like you've never read it before! This comic book adapts the action-packed tale of a small boy under the power of poverty into a gripping and generous visual feast (no need to ask for "more"!). Bringing this rich and iconic text to young audiences are Steve Skidmore & Steve Barlow - experts on accessible, inclusive & irresistible storytelling - with illustrations by cartoonist Claudia Petrazzi. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Autor

Steve Barlow (Author) As 50% of the Two Steves, Steve Barlow has written over 250 books with Steve Skidmore since they first appeared in 1988. Born in Crewe, he was educated at Crewe Grammar School, Warwick University and Nottingham University before a varied career in teaching, acting, stage management and puppetry. He worked in a village school in Botswana for four years before returning to the UK. The Two Steves have toured extensively in the UK and overseas, and to book festivals including Edinburgh and Hay. Steve Skidmore (Author) Steve Skidmore writes with Steve Barlow as Britain's most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people - The 2 Steves! He was born in Birstall near Leicester. He went to Nottingham University to read English, but spent most of his time playing sport and doing a variety of jobs including counting pastry pie lids. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film, before teaming up with Steve Barlow as a full-time author. He lives in Leicester and is a great rugby fan (Come on you Tiiigeeers!). Claudia Petrazzi (Illustrator) Claudia Petrazzi is an illustrator, author and cartoonist from Italy. She graduated in production design at Academy of Fine Arts in Perugia. She works mainly on middle grade/young adult books. Her webcomic Atomi is her first long project as an author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 151mm
• ISBN-13: 9781445196336
• ISBN-10: 1445196336
• Artikelnr.: 75668362