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Yesterday I finished my third English book, called "Oliver Twist."

The book is written by Charles Dickens, and retold by Margaret Tarner.

It is at intermediate level with about 1,600 words.

The story begins with a poor little boy, called Oliver Twist. Oliver Twist is an orphan who lives in a workhouse in 19th-century England. After being mistreated by the family that has taken him in, Oliver runs away to London. There, he meets a shoplifter and lives with many young boys who are trained to pick pockets and steal food. Oliver learns how to steal, but on his first mission, he cannot bring himself to do so. The police catch him for a crime he did not commit until the crime victim, Mr. Brownlow, comes to his defense. Mr. Brownlow takes him under his care in his beautiful house. This is where Oliver gradually discovers his identity.

Oliver is an innocent child. And I think it is because his innocence that made he received a lot of help. No matter how much he is mistreated, he remains sensitive, kind, loyal, and gentle. He believes that people are good by nature and refuses to commit crimes. His charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors.

At first I did not pay much attention to the author, but then I searched the name on the Internet curiously. I was surprised that the Dickens is the famous England's literary author. One of his household writing is called "A Tale of Two Cities." And I also found out that the story is adapted to a movie in 2005. Never will I image that the ordinary book I read is a world famous story. It seems that reading English book can not only improve my English but also broaden my eyes.