"Bah Humbug!" That's how Ebeneezer Scrooge feels about Christmas--until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future decide to show the crotchety old miser the error of his ways. Together they travel through time, revisiting all the people who have played an important role in Scrooge's life. And as their journey concludes, Scrooge is reminded of what it means to have love in his heart, and what the true spirit of Christmas is all about. A timeless story the whole family will enjoy!
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"This is by far my absolute favorite Christmas tale in existence. Before reading the book I had only the honor of seeing several plays and a few versions on television; now that I've added A Christmas Carol to my "read" shelf, I can only say that my love for the story has grown tenfold. It is heartfelt and timeless; its general message of being a good person will never get old, and the cheer of everyone who surrounds the insufferably grouchy Scrooge both bolsters my mood and restores some of my faith in the capabilities of kindness in mankind. I hold the firm opinion that no matter how many times I read or see this masterpiece, I will never grow tired of old Ebenezer or his haunting Spirits."
— Alyssa (5 out of 5 stars)
" Read the book and have listened to the audiobook several times. Every time an uplifting emotional treat! One must see the best movie version, "Scrooge" with Alastair Sim. "
— pw2buz, 12/26/2021" I read this to my kids today apparently Jim Hension's Muppet one is way better. "
— Michelle, 2/14/2014" I can hardly believe I've never read this before, but it was really a great book. Dickens paints a beautiful picture with his words and story line. (Much better than with Great Expectations!) "
— Jolee, 2/13/2014" A true classic. So good! Very touching. "
— Robbie, 2/7/2014" Vanaf de eerste zin een genot om te lezen, blijft heerlijk. Grappig hoe iedereen het verhaal kent, en heel weinig mensen het boek daadwerkelijk gelezen hebben, zou ik iedereen aanraden. Ook een leuke om er een beetje "in te komen" met lezen van Dickens. Wel echt in het Engels lezen, geen vertaling. "
— Miriam, 1/23/2014" Traditional christmas story to scare kids into being good. Teaches valuable lessons and is a great holiday story to read. "
— Nolena, 1/20/2014" You think you know this story, but do you remember the miners ? I thought not. This is some of our greatest author's most accessible writing, so pick up or download a copy of this Novella. "
— Hal, 1/19/2014" 'Tis the season. The only problem I had with this book (any of Dickens' books really) is the way he writes. Some of his sentence are too detailed for no reason. "
— Cheyenne, 1/5/2014" The most heavily influential holiday story ever written. "
— Paul, 12/27/2013Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England, the second of eight children in a family continually plagued by debt. A legacy brought release from the nightmare of debtors’ prison and child labor and afforded him a few years of formal schooling. He worked as an attorney’s clerk and newspaper reporter until his early writings brought him the amazing success that was to be his for the remainder of his life. He was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and he remains popular, responsible for some of English literature’s most iconic characters.
Jim Dale is the voice of all the characters in the Harry Potter audiobook series. As a narrator he has won two Grammy Awards, seven Grammy nominations, fifteen AudioFile Earphones Awards, and ten Audie Awards. As a stage and screen actor, he has won a Tony Award, four Tony nominations, four Drama Desk Awards, and two Academy Award nominations. In 2004 he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth.