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A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
Series: Scholastic Classics
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A Christmas Carol tells the transformative story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas and those around him. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that he must change his greedy ways or be condemned to eternal suffering. Scrooge is then visited by three spirits—the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come—who show him the error of his ways. Moved by these visions, Scrooge awakens a changed man, embracing kindness, generosity, and the true spirit of Christmas.
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This beautifully crafted edition is ideal for children and young readers discovering this classic tale for the first time. It is also well suited for families sharing a timeless Christmas story together.

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Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the three ghosts of Christmas. They show him the joy of Christmas, and wretchedness of his own legacy. Inspired and chastened by what he has seen, Scrooge resolves to change and from then on embraces and promotes the true spirit of Christmas.

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A beautiful edition of the classic tale, A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly and mean-spirited old man. He treats family, coworkers, and strangers alike with distaste.

But on Christmas Eve he receives a visit from the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that unless he learns to be less greedy and self-serving, Scrooge will be condemned to wander Earth weighed down with heavy chains, as Marley has been. Marley tells Scrooge that three spirits will visit him.

First, the Ghost of Christmas Past visits and shows Scrooge his own Christmases past, including the Christmas when his fiancé left him for being obsessed with money.

Second, the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge all the happiness occurring at the various Christmas festivities around the city.

Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge what will happen after his own death, and Scrooge is horrified to find that everyone will celebrate it.

Distraught, Scrooge begs for another chance, and suddenly wakes in his own bed. Forever after, he honours the spirit of Christmas with kindness, generosity, and warmth.

A classic Christmas story which will be read over each year.

Studying this for GCSE? Check out Scholastic's revision flashcards (9781407183541), study guide (9781407182650) and guidebook for writing the best answers possible (9781407183985).

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A Christmas Carol
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407143644

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Scholastic

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 144

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Charles Dickens Children's Books Children's Christmas Books and Gifts Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Classic Fiction Series: Scholastic Classics

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