Helpful Score: 2
This is a childrens book. It says ages 9-12, but I would say more like 5-7 or something like that. Very short version. Cute story for young children.
Helpful Score: 1
I've done a staged reading of this book so many times that it was nice to just sit down and read it. I love this classic tale. It's the only Dickens I've actually been able to make it through thus far. Dickens may be overly word (in my opinion) but I can't get enough of this story. I may have to make it a tradition to read it every holiday season.
Helpful Score: 1
Beautifully photographed gift version with ribbon marker by Barmes and Noble of this fun Christmas classic, that we learn being cheap with our fellow man does not pay and Scrooge learns to let his heart grow to love and help others.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this every year and every year I love it more and more. We all know the story, of course (if you don't know it, you must be living under a rock!), but to read the real Dickens version is a true experience. His use of detail and vivid imagery is brilliant, and you really see Scrooge's change as he experiences his past, present, and future. A Christmas delight!
A favorite story excellently read.
This is a BOOK. The description the system offered seems to refer to an audio recording, but the ISBNs match. Pamela Kennedy has rewritten Dickens' timeless story of greed and regeneration in a way very accessible to children, especially when paired with Russ Flint's bright and colorful illustrations.
The classic Scrooge!
Better than any production or movie bearing its title, the original work is sophisticated, poignant and captivating. More than just a ghost story, Dickens uses his great skills to create a character in Scrooge that has depth and redemption. A short read, it is worth reading aloud to anyone who will listen.
This is a classic Charles Dickens story. Great story that still holds up after 150+ years.
A good read with a moral to the story. I enjoyed reading this book several times over.
It is much easier for children to listen to Dickens on audio than it is for them to try to read it on their own. We listened to the story after seeing the movie and play. A nice way to show the langage of Dickens to children, once they are familiar with the storyline, the language is easier to understand.
After all the years of watching the move, it was wonderful to read the book. Amazing how closely the movie follows the book. Totally enjoyed it and I think you will too! This book has extras: annotations to interpret some of Dicken's words for the reader, an Appendix of his letters and a report from 1842 on child labor in England. This edition is very "keepable".
This story is truly a classic. I doubt there are many people who don't know the story of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and how visits from his deceased business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come help put him on the path to changing his life. Dickens does go off on a few tangents where he examines the social maladies of his time, and although it may be distracting to the modern reader because it isn't directly related to Scrooge, it does help give you a sense as to why Dickens may have written the story in the first place. The ultimate message of this story is one that I think still resonates all these years later, perhaps even more so today with the current economic situation (I read a news article earlier today that said people are being "Scrooge-like" in their holiday shopping, not spending much and not buying as much for toy drives or spending as much on charities than in years past). If that's the case, then the message that Dickens gives us in this story about cheerfully helping others if you are in a position to do so still rings true. All-in-all it is a great read, and a short one too. It's easy enough for a younger reader looking to start something a bit more "grown up," and can certainly be read-aloud to the entire family in the spirit of the holidays.
Super, timeless story! I like Dickens' minute descriptions of everything & everyone. The moral of the story is wonderful -- to spread your love and kindness with all now for tomorrow is an unknown. As Scrooge saw, his trip to the future showed his isolation, with no friends or family. He had time in his reality to change his course in life. We can learn a lot from this classic.
This is an abridged version of the Charles Dickens Christmas classic. It's perfect for younger readers but I would recommend the full version for adults to read.
In a specially adapted version by Malvina G. Vogel
BLESS US EVERYONE, That's not the way old Ebenezer Scrooge starts out thinking about Christmas. To the miserly merchant, Christmas is just an excuse for people to have a day off from work. He has no use for traditional joys. But a series of encounters- both warmly human and other -worldly-change Scrooge's mind and spirit forever, in this , the most beloved of all Christmas stories.
BLESS US EVERYONE, That's not the way old Ebenezer Scrooge starts out thinking about Christmas. To the miserly merchant, Christmas is just an excuse for people to have a day off from work. He has no use for traditional joys. But a series of encounters- both warmly human and other -worldly-change Scrooge's mind and spirit forever, in this , the most beloved of all Christmas stories.
This is my second time reading this book. The first time I read this book, I was in high school. This time I read it aloud to my children who are 8 and 9 years old. They really enjoyed the book. We did spend a lot of time pausing in the reading to answer questions about antiquated words and phrases. The English language has changed so much since Dickens' time!! I can't believe the expressions that have fallen off our radar.
We had a fun time reading this in preparation for Christmas. I hope that the message of the book was clear for my children even if the old-fashioned wording made it hard to see.
We had a fun time reading this in preparation for Christmas. I hope that the message of the book was clear for my children even if the old-fashioned wording made it hard to see.
Such a great book with classic language!
What can I say, its a classic. Im not huge on classics, but I did enjoy this one. Having heard the story and seen any number of movies, I of course knew what to expect. But I was surprised by a couple of little things.
A classic.
Summary from the Back of the Book:
"Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!"
With those famous words unfolds a tale that renews the joy and caring that are Christmas. Whether we read it aloud with our family and friends or open the pages on a chill winter evening to savor the story in solitude, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is a very special holiday experience. It is the one book that every year will warm our hearts with favorite memories of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future - and will remind us with laughter and tears how the true Christmas spirit comes from giving with love.
This edition includes a heartwarming account of Dickens's first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.
"Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!"
With those famous words unfolds a tale that renews the joy and caring that are Christmas. Whether we read it aloud with our family and friends or open the pages on a chill winter evening to savor the story in solitude, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is a very special holiday experience. It is the one book that every year will warm our hearts with favorite memories of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future - and will remind us with laughter and tears how the true Christmas spirit comes from giving with love.
This edition includes a heartwarming account of Dickens's first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.
From book detail:
With a heartwarming account of Dickenss first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.
With a heartwarming account of Dickenss first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.
A classic!
This book also contains an account of Dicken's first reading of the 'Carol', and a biographical sketch. "Merry Christmas, Every one!"
It's the Christmas Carol, it's a classic, of course I loved it!
Dickens' classic Christmas ghost story.
This book was great fun to read to my kids before Christmas.
I only gave it three stars because it was harder to read than I expected. It's hard to judge with the classics, some are easier than others to get through. I thought this would be easier because I love the story. The only thing I look forward to at Christmas time is watching as many movie versions of this story as I can. I love the story and out of all the versions I've seen, the 1999 Patrick Stewart version stays closest to the original text.
The writing wasn't lacking (clearly), it was just hard to get through the language. But it felt like an accomplishment to finish as it's been on my 'to-read' list for quite some time.
The writing wasn't lacking (clearly), it was just hard to get through the language. But it felt like an accomplishment to finish as it's been on my 'to-read' list for quite some time.
Enjoyed it while performing the play this December at Little Theater of Bedford in Bedford Indiana.
A wonderful Christmas Classic!
One of the finer stories for the world. Good for kids, adults, and families. We love reading this out loud around Christmas.
great classic
I love this book! This is my favorite Christmas story. It gives you the message that anything is possible at this time of the year.
An old time favorite by Charles Dickens.
My volume has a copyright of 1977 published by Weathervane Books and has a "Merry Christmas" to and from on the first page. and Arthur Rackham is the Illustrator.
NOTE: for some reason this book is posted wrong....check my review for the correct book.
This is a quality edition of the Dicken's classic with Arthur Rackham's famous illustrations.
Personally, I think this short novel should be read aloud every Christmas. It never gets old, exemplifying the best of Dicken's genius. From the marvelous beginning ("Marley was dead...dead as a doornail. Though why a doornail should be more dead than anything else...") to the joyous ending, it exemplifies the spirit of the holiday.
This is a quality edition of the Dicken's classic with Arthur Rackham's famous illustrations.
Personally, I think this short novel should be read aloud every Christmas. It never gets old, exemplifying the best of Dicken's genius. From the marvelous beginning ("Marley was dead...dead as a doornail. Though why a doornail should be more dead than anything else...") to the joyous ending, it exemplifies the spirit of the holiday.
