The book is a classic that features a lovable boy who despite all the hardship in his life
never gives up and retains his kind heart. Although the plot starts quite sadly with Oliver's
start in life and his upbringing in the orphanage it develops into a real crime story with a
penchant for melodrama and a final quite rosy ending where almost everyone gets what they
deserve. The ending is then a rather concentrated load of information for the resolution. The
story captivates and one experiences highs and lows with Oliver and is happy for him that he
finds a few people who take him into their hearts and lovingly care for him. A classic that
presents interesting characters from various social classes melodrama entertainment emotion
brutality social criticism and some coincidences.The book at B1 language level offers a
parallel Italian-English translation that allows the reader to learn the Italian language in a
shorter time. At a glance it is immediately apparent what unknown words mean. The audio files
are included and available online. With the help of QR codes access an audio file in no time
without having to manually type in web addresses.
