A Christmas Carol Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486817962 ISBN-13: 9780486817965 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Ghost Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2017013671 |
Lexile Measure: 1020 |
Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.9" W x 7.8" (0.20 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Coldhearted Ebenezer Scrooge has no use for Christmas cheer. He rejects a dinner invitation from his jolly nephew, scolds charity workers, and very begrudgingly allows his clerk a day off. All the warmth and joy of the holiday are humbug to Scrooge until Jacob Marley, his long-dead business partner, pays a call. Marley's spirit is the first in a series of ghostly visitors who offer visions of the past, present, and future -- warnings that transform a bitter old miser into a charitable and compassionate man. First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol was an instant success and has remained a holiday favorite ever since. The story has been adapted many times for stage and screen, but no version surpasses the sheer delight of Charles Dickens's original novella. As much a part of the season as holly, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths, this immortal tale continues to charm readers with its message of generosity and goodwill. |