Great Expectations

by Deanna McFadden (Retold By), Charles Dickens, Arthur Pober (Afterword)

When young Pip accidentally meets a convict out in the marsh one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change--forever.   The amazing events following that encounter, and the strange tale of Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations a must-read since it was first serialized in 1860. Now, young readers can enjoy Dickens’s engrossing story in this simplified yet thrilling version.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1860

About the author

Publishing Director, Wattpad Books. Reader. Sometime writer. Mother. Wife. Never in that order. Will often find me reading and walking, which isn't as remotely dangerous as it sounds.

Reviews

[Ellison Huang · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for young readers not quite ready for Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. I found this book great and interesting and finished it within 2 days. For my aged readers I would much recommend this retold version (to start out)instead of the original story.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

D and I really tried to like this book, but we struggled through it. We give it respect because it's written by the Charles Dickens. It was not our favorite book, but we did feel more favorable about the book by the end of story. It was a bit hard to follow and understand because of the customs and traditions of the times are things we are not familiar with, such as Pip having a benefactor that gave him money to live a life as a gentleman. Perhaps this book was a bit too condensed to become retold as a classic start series book and it would have been clearer if we would have read the original, longer version.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

D and I really tried to like this book, but we struggled through it. We give it respect because it's written by the Charles Dickens. It was not our favorite book, but we did feel more favorable about the book by the end of story. It was a bit hard to follow and understand because of the customs and traditions of the times are things we are not familiar with, such as Pip having a benefactor that gave him money to live a life as a gentleman. Perhaps this book was a bit too condensed to become retold as a classic start series book and it would have been clearer if we would have read the original, longer version.

[Tayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! One of my favorite authors, glad I finally read this....so so glad I live is this time period instead of Pip's!

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

An abridged version for young teens and children of a classic that was originally written for adults.

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was surprised to discover that Great Expectations was only a 2 hour audiobook. Turns out it was a distilled version. That was plenty for me.

[Sandra Stiles · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never read the original book. However, I did see the movie after it was made. Why? Because several scenes were shot at my favorite museum here in Florida. They used John and Mable Ringlings house C a d' zan as part of the setting I was immediately enthralled with the story. The fact that my first reading of it was through Classic Starts makes me realize how much I missed and how much my students will enjoy it. I liked Pip very much. He was a dreamer and wanted more for himself in a time when people were put into classes and usually didn't get out of their class. He was a commoner, yet he was brought up very respectable. Another great story to put on my shelves.

[Suci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE THE WHOLE PLOTS eventho it was confusing at first.
I wonder how the original book is.

The ending is awesome too
Yeah but the startup was like "what the f**k?" suddenly there's this stranger came up and ~~~~ The diction is still pretty harder for me, than some others classic starts series.


STILL I LOVE IT

[Yoel · Rating 4 out of 5]

wondering how is the original version o.O

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

admittedly never having read the original i really enjoyed it and the original stays on my genuine to read list

[JJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was such a hard understanding book but I love this book so much I can't put it down from my face. I love it

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

 ▸ read on storytel
  ▸ audiobook
          ➥ ❪ 𝟮𝟴/𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟯 ─ 𝟱★ ❫