Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (preloved)

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a novel about a young orphan named Oliver, who is born in a workhouse and faces a life of hardship and exploitation. After escaping to London, he falls in with a group of criminals led by the sinister Fagin. As Oliver struggles to find a better life, he encounters kindness, cruelty, and betrayal. The novel highlights social injustice, poverty, and the mistreatment of the poor, while also exploring themes of innocence, morality, and the search for identity.