"When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part...

A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories is a gift box full of Dickens's writings and reflections on the Yuletide season. It includes the full text of A Christmas Carol, featuring all eight illustrations from the first edition by John Leech, the artist who gave fanciful form to Dickens' vision of Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, and the spirits of Christmas. In addition, it includes "The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton," a tale told...

Classic Christmas story of the miser Scrooge and his visits with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the three spirits of Christmas, who show him there is more to life than money and help him discover the true meaning of the Christmas season.

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At first, miserable, greedy old Scrooge can't tolerate the revelry of Christmas, much less comprehend its meaning. But visits from his former business partner's ghost and three cautionary specters from the past, present and future force the man to soul-search

"...three Christmas spirits take Scrooge on a ghostly journey through life. Coming face to face with his past and present is bad enough, but what of his terrifying future?"--Cover, p. 4.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a cranky old mouse who is only concerned with his business and making money. Scrooge thinks Christmas is just a waste of time. But on the night of Christmas Eve, he is visited by three ghosts who take him on a journey through his past, present, and future. His experience could change him forever and teach him the true meaning of Christmas!