Great Expectations (A Stepping Stone Book) - Softcover

Dickens, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679874666 ISBN 13: 9780679874669

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1996

Synopsis

Seven-year-old Pip is an orphan. He lives with his nasty older sister and works as a blacksmith’s apprentice. Pip dreams of a better life, but has no idea how to turn his luck around. Then a mysterious stranger decides to make all of Pip’s dreams come true. Pip’s lonely life is about to change forever. Will his great expectations be realized? Or will he learn that money and power are worthless without love and friendship?

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Expect great adventures for seven-year-old Pip, a blacksmith's apprentice who dreams of a better life. Can a dangerous escaped convict, a wealthy old woman, and a secret guardian help him turn his rags to riches? With a rich cast of characters and more plot twists than the most tangled video game, this lively, easy-to-read adaptation of the Dickens classic is sure to capture the imaginations of young and reluctant readers.

About the Author:

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was a leading playwright of the twentieth century. His plays include Man and Superman (1905), Major Barbara (1905), Pygmalion (1913), and Saint Joan (1923).

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0679874666
• ISBN 13: 9780679874669
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112