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Grote verwachtingen
De tienjarige Pip krijgt de schrik van zijn leven als hij een ontsnapte gevangene ontmoet op een GRIEZELIG kerkhof. En dat is nog maar het begin van een avontuur, dat hem naar een huis vol GEHEIMEN leidt, een behoorlijk vreemde oude dame, en een reis naar de grote stad, op zoek naar het GELUK. Daar wacht Pip een enorme verrassing...
Duik samen met Pip in een dolzinnig verhaal vol familiegeheimen, griezelige grootmoeders en een mega-irritante grote zus!
Een klassiek verhaal met nieuwe plaatjes!
Duik samen met Pip in een dolzinnig verhaal vol familiegeheimen, griezelige grootmoeders en een mega-irritante grote zus!
Een klassiek verhaal met nieuwe plaatjes!
268 pages, Hardcover
Published October 20, 2020
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May 7, 2021
An Outstanding adaptation. It Makes the story accessible for children.
March 11, 2021
Wat grappig, leuk, en goed vertaald! Wat een heerlijke cheat om Great Expectations even snel te lezen!
January 25, 2022
It caught my eye while I was sorting through books at the school I work at.
It's funny, entertaining and a quick read. It's great if you have a child who enjoys reading or you want to get them into reading because it has great illustrations.
It's funny, entertaining and a quick read. It's great if you have a child who enjoys reading or you want to get them into reading because it has great illustrations.
May 11, 2020
What a fabulous way to get kids into Charles Dickens books. I loved Charles Dickens when I was a nipper but the subjects that they cover can be quite heavy. Jack Noel has changed that with his modern approach which includes his brilliant artwork and modern equivalent explanations to words and situations that are in the book. What I really love is that Jack Noel never changes the way that the original was written by Dickens he has just made it more appealing to a much larger audience.
There are even little memory joggers when a character has made a brief appearance earlier in the book and then comes back into the story much further in the story. Like, Do you remember him on page 16? I really had to laugh at some of the comparisons, it is all so very entertaining. Although this story has been lightened in so many amazing ways it still has those heart-thumping moments too and the grim reality of the harsh living conditions of the time.
This is a brilliant start to what I can only see as being a real hit with young readers. If readers enjoy books by David Walliams then do give this a go. There are further books coming too, Treasure Island and Hound of the Baskervilles. An excellent start!
There are even little memory joggers when a character has made a brief appearance earlier in the book and then comes back into the story much further in the story. Like, Do you remember him on page 16? I really had to laugh at some of the comparisons, it is all so very entertaining. Although this story has been lightened in so many amazing ways it still has those heart-thumping moments too and the grim reality of the harsh living conditions of the time.
This is a brilliant start to what I can only see as being a real hit with young readers. If readers enjoy books by David Walliams then do give this a go. There are further books coming too, Treasure Island and Hound of the Baskervilles. An excellent start!
June 3, 2020
This is a wonderfully imaginative way to introduce young readers to the remarkable storytelling of one of our greatest novelists. It’s faithful to the original, uses Dickens’ own text and is educational in a delightfully unobtrusive way. A far cry indeed from the abridged classics I struggled to read at the age of 10 some 50 years ago.
The story is greatly simplified, of course, but the main elements are all there and presented in a way that will surely captivate every child who opens the book. The doodles, illustrations and little explanations of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases are simply inspired and make every page an adventure. And I love the prolific humour, which is perfect for engaging with the targeted age group.
Additional kudos to Jack Noel for presenting Estella as black. Why not? There is no physical description of her in the original, other than to say she’s very beautiful. What a lovely way to modernize the story and give it a more progressive feel.
To parents: I really would recommend reading this book alongside your child. There’s so much to discuss, above and beyond the story itself. It really is a truly wonderful opportunity to share a new and exciting discovery. I hope Jack Noel goes on to do many more books in this series.
The story is greatly simplified, of course, but the main elements are all there and presented in a way that will surely captivate every child who opens the book. The doodles, illustrations and little explanations of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases are simply inspired and make every page an adventure. And I love the prolific humour, which is perfect for engaging with the targeted age group.
Additional kudos to Jack Noel for presenting Estella as black. Why not? There is no physical description of her in the original, other than to say she’s very beautiful. What a lovely way to modernize the story and give it a more progressive feel.
To parents: I really would recommend reading this book alongside your child. There’s so much to discuss, above and beyond the story itself. It really is a truly wonderful opportunity to share a new and exciting discovery. I hope Jack Noel goes on to do many more books in this series.
March 23, 2021
What would Charles Dickens say?
Jack Noel clearly cares about the original work and is faithful to Dicken's storyline. He adds his own sense of humor to the amusing illustrations in this rapid retelling. It can never replace the depth of the novel, but okay as a refresher or overview.
Jack Noel clearly cares about the original work and is faithful to Dicken's storyline. He adds his own sense of humor to the amusing illustrations in this rapid retelling. It can never replace the depth of the novel, but okay as a refresher or overview.
July 17, 2021
Bijzonder, zo’n herschreven klassieker. Zoon van zeven en ik hebben van het wat bevreemdende verhaal genoten.
July 26, 2022
Excellent as an introduction of younger readers to Dickens. Funny, accesible & witty.
October 13, 2023
A great adaptation for younger readers of a great novel.
July 3, 2024
I'm giving this a 4 for Jack Noel, not for Dickens. A total crack pot of a story. But thanks to this both me and my son have finally read Dickens!
More please!
More please!
January 15, 2026
I remembered parts of this from high school and loved reading this kid friendly version to my tween.
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