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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 MIN

Oliver Twist: Discovering adults who believe children should be seen, not heard, and preferably not fed either

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Oliver Twist is the story of what happens when a very small boy makes the catastrophic error of politely asking for more food. Sweet, polite, and apparently terrifying to the adults in charge of the workhouse, they react to his request as though he’s asked for the moon, the stars, and a side of pudding.So starts his unplanned adventure which sees him stroll to London, get arrested, rescued, kidnapped again (London was wild back then), accidentally shot (a bit inconvenient), and swept up into a cast of characters who range from “unexpectedly kind” to “could use a hug and perhaps a sunny holiday.”=====================================Find more of our Unserious Book Reviews on our website http://unseriousbookreviews.com/Instagram: @unseriousbrBluesky: @unseriousbookrvws

Oliver Twist is the story of what happens when a very small boy makes the catastrophic error of politely asking for more food. Sweet, polite, and apparently terrifying to the adults in charge of the workhouse, they react to his request as though he’s asked for the moon, the stars, and a side of pudding.So starts his unplanned adventure which sees him stroll to London, get arrested, rescued, kidnapped again (London was wild back then), accidentally shot (a bit inconvenient), and swept up into a cast of characters who range from “unexpectedly kind” to “could use a hug and perhaps a sunny holiday.”=====================================Find more of our Unserious Book Reviews on our website http://unseriousbookreviews.com/Instagram: @unseriousbrBluesky: @unseriousbookrvws

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