Great Expectations

Band: Extended
Scheme: Collins Big Cat
Type: Fiction
Author: Hilary McKay
ISBN: 9780007465422
Great Expectations book cover

What's the book about?

A boy named Pip lives a lonely life with grown-ups who don’t always understand him, until he is sent to play with a rich girl called Estella in a strange old house. As Pip’s life changes, he starts to dream of becoming a gentleman and worries that his past might spoil his future. This story follows his adventures, friendships and mistakes as he tries to discover who he really wants to be.

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Reviews

Hattie, Age 8

Rating:

This book is about
It's about a boy who doesn't have any family and he lives with a man who cares for him and a woman who gives him some very odd jobs! One day he has to go to play with a girl called Estella and he falls in love with her.

The main characters are
Pip (the boy), Mr Joe, Mrs Joe, Estella, Mrs Havisham and Magwitch (a criminal)

My favourite part of the book is
When Pip finds out that his surprise visitor was Magwitch!

I would also like to say
It's very good and I would give it 100/100! Read it!