An original story by Michael Rosen, inspired by the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist.

Shona and her dad are moving house, and at Shona’s new school, the rules are pretty confusing; she keeps getting into trouble without realising! 

After Shona is unexpectedly given a mobile phone, she begins to suspect there’s something fishy about the new boys she’s met. Some gifts, she comes to learn, aren’t exactly free. Another Dickens classic re-imagined by the dream team of Michael Rosen and Tony Ross. This story is a prequel to Bah Humbug, but can be read as a stand-alone.

Book Features

• Michael Rosen and Tony Ross are back with another illustrated novel that’s a unique way to introduce young children to traditional classics. 
• Read two stories at once! A brand-new, modern-day story told alongside abridged excerpts from the much-loved classic that inspired it, Oliver Twist. 
• In Michael Rosen’s original, contemporary story, Oliver Twist is reimagined as a new girl at school struggling to fit in, and being unwittingly drawn into a shop-lifting ring. It’s a daring exploration of serious themes, told with heart and humour. 
• Michael Rosen is well-known and loved by teachers and booksellers all over the world.
• Tony Ross is also a familiar figure, not least for his work with David Walliams dominating the bestseller lists!