"Joyfully riffing on a holiday classic, Tom Averill's A Carol Dickens Christmas is a moving and contemporary tale that, like the work of that other Dickens, focuses on what affects us deeply: judgment and compassion, grief and hope, cruelty and kindness. With a warm and realistic cast of characters, this is a story for people who believe in the magic of the season and--more to the point--in simply caring for each other."--Laura Moriarty, author of The Chaperone
A gorgeous hardcover edition of the timeless holiday classic, featuring stunning full-color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, with a gilt-stamped cloth cover, acid-free paper, sewn bindings, and a silk ribbon marker. No holiday season is complete without Charles Dickens's dramatic and heartwarming story of the transformation of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through the efforts of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Set on a cold Christmas Eve in Victorian London, and featuring Scrooge's long-suffering and mild-mannered clerk, Bob Cratchit; Bob’s kindhearted son, Tiny Tim; and a host of colorful characters, A Christmas Carol was an instant hit and has been beloved ever since by generations of readers of all ages.
This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes the beloved "A Christmas Carol" and two other popular Christmas stories by Dickens, "The Chimes" and "The Haunted Man."
“A charming, comic, and ultimately poignant story about the creation of the most famous Christmas tale ever written. It’s as foggy and haunted and redemptive as the original; it’s all heart, and I read it in a couple of ebullient, Christmassy gulps.” —Anthony Doerr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See Laced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens’ life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is an irresistible new take on a cherished classic. Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, relatives near and far hound him for money. While his wife plans a lavish holiday party for their ever-expanding family and circle of friends, Dickens has visions of the poor house. But when his publishers try to blackmail him into writing a Christmas book to save them all from financial ruin, he refuses. And a serious bout of writer’s block sets in. Frazzled and filled with self-doubt, Dickens seeks solace in his great palace of thinking, the city of London itself. On one of his long night walks, in a once-beloved square, he meets the mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy, who might be just the muse he needs. As Dickens’ deadlines close in, Eleanor propels him on a Scrooge-like journey that tests everything he believes about generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he writes will change Christmas forever.
In this classic and timeless Christmas story, the greedy and individualistic Ebenezer Scrooge prepares for another Christmas Eve without celebration. But this time around, Mr. Scrooge will get several ghostly warnings about his unpleasant and insatiably avaricious ways that will change his life, forever. Mr. Scrooge is first greeted by his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns Mr. Scrooge that his greed will not go unpunished. Soon thereafter, Mr. Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. These ghostly encounters will make Mr. Scrooge cringe as well as make him aware of his cruel nature. In the end, Mr. Scrooge learns a valuable lesson that will benefit others as much as it will benefit his own soul. Search for "lady valkyrie" in the books section of Amazon to see all of our latest titles and series of books.ladyvalkyrie.com for our latest offerings in both paper and electronic formats!
In the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, the reclusive curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by four spirits who force him to examine his selfish ways. When Scrooge awakens on Christmas morning, he is a new man, flinging open the windows of spiritual transformation and given to an entirely new outlook on life.A Christmas Carol Book and Bible Study Guide For Teensincludes the entire book of this Dickens classic as well as Bible study discussion questions designed specifically for teenagers at the end of each chapter, Scripture references, and related commentary.Detailed character sketches and an easy-to-read book summary provide deep insights into each character while examining the book's themes of greed, isolation, guilt, blame, compassion, generosity, transformation, forgiveness, and finally redemption. To assist leaders, a complete Answer Guide is available for free online.This complete Bible study experience is perfect for youth groups, homeschool and Christian schools as well as independent study.A Christmas Carol Book and Study Guide for Teens includes:Five sessions of weekly studyComplete character sketches and summaries to go deeperBible study questions that are ideal for teenagersAnswer Guide for all questions and Scripture Reference Guide available for free onlineAvailable in print or e-book formatsThis Christmas, allow the transformational story of Ebenezer Scrooge to transform the teenagers in your life while inspiring change in the lives of those around you. There's no better tool for making that happen than with A Christmas Carol Book and Study Guide for Teens!
"Newly illustrated edition of the classic Christmas morality tale by Robert Ingpen, one of Australiaâ€TMs greatest childrenâ€TMs book illustrators. The first story, A Christmas Carol, is a morality tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, a contemptuous, penny-pinching man who undergoes a journey of redemption one Christmas Eve. The second story, A Christmas Tree, is about an old man whose memories are stirred as he reminisces about the toys and gifts that have decorated his Christmas tree over the years."--Provided by publisher.
Puffin Plated: A Book-to-Table Reading Experience A deluxe, full-color hardback edition of the perennial Jane Austen classic featuring a selection of recipes for tea-time treats by the one and only Martha Stewart! Have your book and eat it, too, with this clever edition of a classic novel, featuring delicious recipes from celebrity chefs. In this edition of Jane Austen's regency classic Pride and Prejudice, plan a fancy tea party or book club gathering with recipes for sweet confections and pastries. From maple glazed scones and delicate sugar and spice cake, to berry tartlets and French macaroons. Bring your friends and family together with a good meal and a good book! Book includes full, unabridged text of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, interspersed with recipes, food photography, and special food artwork.
