Great Expectations

by Nicole Vittiglio (adapter), Charles Dickens

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In an overgrown churchyard, a grizzled convict springs upon an orphan named Pip. The convict terrifies the young boy and threatens to killhim unless Pip helps further his escape. Later, Pip finds himself in the ruined garden where he meets the bitter and crazy Miss Havisham and her foster child Estella, with whom he immediately falls in love. After a secret benefactor gives him a fortune, Pip moves to London, where he cultivates great expectations for a life which would allow him to discard his impoverished beginnings and socialize with the idle upper class. As Pip struggles to become a gentleman and is tormented endlessly by the beautiful Estella, he slowly learns the truth about himself and his illusions.

191 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[LaWindes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many characters. Too many improbable connections. Orphans are once again a major theme.

[Thea Buehrer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Characters were very annoying, plot didn’t pull me in. Maybe the original is better.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this book but after reading the Cliffs Notes on the original novel I at least wanted to read this version to see if we should read it in our homeschool. That's a big nope! I did love that Joe & Biddy lived happily ever after but so aggravated that Pip & Estella got together. Estella was the worst in my opinion.

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy reading. I'm assuming that this was a " Cliff Notes" version as I expected it to be longer. Either way, I enjoyed the story and some of the twists.