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|title=Dodger

|author=James Benmore

|publisher=Heron Books

|date=April 2013

|summary=Six years after the events of ''Oliver Twist'', the Dodger returns to London in the hope of retrieving a lost jewel.

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That loveable rogue, the Artful Dodger, is one of the most memorable and amusing characters in all of English literature. ''Oliver Twist'' ended with Dodger Jack Dawkins arrested for the theft of a silver snuff box and transported to Australia. But what happened next? James Benmore explores that idea in ''Dodger'', which takes up the story six years after the events of ''Oliver Twist''.

However, I did enjoy the story immensely and found it very difficult to put down, reading all 405 pages in two marathon reading sessions and laughing out loud through most of it. The book is set to have a sequel, which I will be looking forward to with ‘great expectations!’

Those who love Dickens' work will enjoy reading [[The Christmas Books by Charles Dickens|The Christmas Books]]. Or, for a better understanding of the man himself, try [[Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin]].

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