Silas Marner

by Shirley Isherwood (Adapter), George Eliot

'Silas Marner' tells the story of Silas, wrongly accused of theft he leaves his home town to start a new life. He lives a solitary existence. Then one night an unknown visitor arrives and changes his life for ever. 'TreeTops Classics' are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences.

95 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2008

About the author

Shirley Isherwood was born in Yorkshire but her family moved to London soon after her birth. She returned to the North of England just before the Second World War and began her working life as a dressmaker. Since starting to write, however, she refuses to even sew on a button! Shirley has written about thirty children's books and many series for children's television. Her books have been published in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and America.

Reviews

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. Loved the story and the language! We read Silas Marner in Grade 10 English class many years ago. I was an avid reader from an early age, so I had read quite a few classics, but Silas Marner was the first one I was asked to read for school. We read it as a class, and many of the students had trouble with the archaic expressions and the syntax, so it was slow going. I didn't find the language daunting, but it was helpful to have a teacher add some historical context. e.g. Why would two towns, not far apart, have very few residents visiting between them? Answer: There was a dense forest between them, and this was dangerous for travelers because highwaymen stopped coaches and stole money and valuables from the passengers.
I read Silas Marner again, many years later, and enjoyed it even more.