| Great Expectations Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author), Kulling, Monica (Adapted by) |
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ISBN: 0679874666 ISBN-13: 9780679874669 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 95017616 |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Series: Bullseye Step Into Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83444 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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? |