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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
In this luminous picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge leaps off the page to warm the soul of one and all. Be swept away in an unforgettable Christmas Eve, from Scrooge's first "Bah, humbug " to the arrival of the Ghost of Christmas Past; from the courage of Tiny Tim to the glory of Christmas morning. Brett Helquist's art bursts with spirit, humor, and an irresistible attention to detail. Here is a treasure for the whole family to share, year after year. A merry Christmas, everyone
40 pages, Hardcover
First published December 10, 2010
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107 books455 followersBrett Helquist has illustrated many books for children, including the Series of Unfortunate Events books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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December 18, 2014
A Christmas Carol is one of my most FAVORITE Christmas stories. I watch the movies every year. I read the novel every year. And when I find books, like this, that are based on the story, I pick it up. I found the ebook of this story last year around this time and fell in love with the cover, wanting to see how beautiful the story was depicted by the illustrator.
(If you go to Amazon, which is where I purchased this, it's a little confusing. Ya see, there is a hardcover, a paperback, and an e-book. Because of the fact that Amazon allows other people to sell books on there, the sales pages(s) can sometimes be a bit frustrating. I'm confused as to whether the e-book is the same as the one I have now, because it has a different cover; says nothing about Brett Helquist, even though it's connected to the hardcover and paperback that do; and speaks of an introduction and literary critique, which my copy does not have. But that's okay, and didn't effect my rating and review, because that's not why I purchased the book, but I would have been interested to read them.)
If you know the story as well as I do, it's a little awkward reading a shortened version of the whole story because you're expecting words, lines, etc to be there and they're not. The illustrations are amazing, though - seeing the depictions in this book, while reading along to the story, was awesome - so awesome I read it twice before I even shared it with the kidd-os. The details that Brett put into these pictures are great.
(If you go to Amazon, which is where I purchased this, it's a little confusing. Ya see, there is a hardcover, a paperback, and an e-book. Because of the fact that Amazon allows other people to sell books on there, the sales pages(s) can sometimes be a bit frustrating. I'm confused as to whether the e-book is the same as the one I have now, because it has a different cover; says nothing about Brett Helquist, even though it's connected to the hardcover and paperback that do; and speaks of an introduction and literary critique, which my copy does not have. But that's okay, and didn't effect my rating and review, because that's not why I purchased the book, but I would have been interested to read them.)
If you know the story as well as I do, it's a little awkward reading a shortened version of the whole story because you're expecting words, lines, etc to be there and they're not. The illustrations are amazing, though - seeing the depictions in this book, while reading along to the story, was awesome - so awesome I read it twice before I even shared it with the kidd-os. The details that Brett put into these pictures are great.
October 27, 2015
This adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol is stripped to the basics of its morality tale and awesomely illustrated by the artist who does Lemony Snicket. I loved it and can't wait to give it to my niece for her family's stack of Christmas books. She reads one a day in December building up to Christmas, an idea her kids (3 and 6) love. When buying the book online, it said this is appropriate for ages 4-8 - perfect! I can't wait to hear what they think of it.
December 10, 2021
"Haré honor a la Navidad en mi corazón y procuraré mantener su espíritu a lo largo de todo el año. Viviré en el pasado, el presente y futuro; los espíritus de los tres me darán fuerza interior y no olvidaré sus enseñanzas."
Historia Navideña 🎄✨
Desde pequeña me encantaba ver "Cuento de Navidad" de Disney, y cuando fui creciendo supe que en realidad solo se basaba es la historia de Dickens A Christmas Carol y aunque es una historia que todos conocen (o la mayoría) me encanta releerla en época decembrinas, cuando la Navidad se va acercando.
El mensaje de esta historia es hermoso y aunque se han hecho mil adaptaciones de la misma, no es igual que leerlo, y en mi caso, cada reelectura aprendo cosas nuevas, me encanta esta historia por todo lo que habla sobre el perdón, la bondad, el encontrarse con uno mismo y que las segundas oportunidades para ser una mejor persona no tienen fecha de caducidad; por que en algún momento hemos llegado a ser ese Sr. Scrooge, enojón y molesto, y el entender que nuestro pasado no nos define, si no las decisiones que tomamos hoy.
¡Feliz Navidad! ✨❄️🎄
Historia Navideña 🎄✨
Desde pequeña me encantaba ver "Cuento de Navidad" de Disney, y cuando fui creciendo supe que en realidad solo se basaba es la historia de Dickens A Christmas Carol y aunque es una historia que todos conocen (o la mayoría) me encanta releerla en época decembrinas, cuando la Navidad se va acercando.
El mensaje de esta historia es hermoso y aunque se han hecho mil adaptaciones de la misma, no es igual que leerlo, y en mi caso, cada reelectura aprendo cosas nuevas, me encanta esta historia por todo lo que habla sobre el perdón, la bondad, el encontrarse con uno mismo y que las segundas oportunidades para ser una mejor persona no tienen fecha de caducidad; por que en algún momento hemos llegado a ser ese Sr. Scrooge, enojón y molesto, y el entender que nuestro pasado no nos define, si no las decisiones que tomamos hoy.
¡Feliz Navidad! ✨❄️🎄
December 6, 2025
Helquist’s illustrated edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ takes Dickens’ evergreen morality tale and wraps it in a visual language that feels both tender and theatrically moody. It’s like the classic story got dressed up for a winter festival — not in glitter, thankfully, but in that soft Victorian glow that makes you want to breathe out little clouds of nostalgia.
Reading this version feels almost like watching the story unfold onstage, with Helquist as the set designer quietly moving the lights, shadows, and emotional cues behind the curtain.
What surprised me most is how respectfully the illustrations are woven around Dickens’ text. They’re never loud or trying to steal the show. Instead, each page feels like a gentle conversation between image and prose. Scrooge’s narrow, pinched face — all angles and cold corners — sets the emotional tone long before the text announces his miserliness.
Marley’s ghost, pale and shimmering with rattling chains, carries that perfect balance of eerie and empathetic, the kind of ghost that scares you just enough to behave better but not enough to give you nightmares before math class.
The colour palette does half the emotional storytelling. Early pages are drenched in thin, icy blues and smoky greys — the visual equivalent of Scrooge’s frosty soul.
But as the Spirits arrive and Scrooge begins to see beyond his ledger books, Helquist quietly warms the world: candlelit golds, soft reds, even the occasional hopeful spark floating on the page. It’s subtle, but if you’re paying attention, it feels like watching redemption bloom in slow motion.
For young readers — especially the student I gifted this to — this edition works beautifully as a gateway into Dickens. His language, while gorgeous, can feel heavy for modern beginners, but the illustrations guide them through the emotional landscape without simplifying the complexity.
This is adaptation done right: it doesn’t dilute the story, it illuminates it. The ghosts become less abstract, Tiny Tim more heartbreakingly real, and Scrooge’s transformation more believable because you witness it not just in words but in the softening of his face and the warming of the world around him.
Helquist turns Dickens’ classic into something intimate, cozy, and emotionally accessible, making it the kind of book that doesn’t just get read but remembered.
Recommended.
Reading this version feels almost like watching the story unfold onstage, with Helquist as the set designer quietly moving the lights, shadows, and emotional cues behind the curtain.
What surprised me most is how respectfully the illustrations are woven around Dickens’ text. They’re never loud or trying to steal the show. Instead, each page feels like a gentle conversation between image and prose. Scrooge’s narrow, pinched face — all angles and cold corners — sets the emotional tone long before the text announces his miserliness.
Marley’s ghost, pale and shimmering with rattling chains, carries that perfect balance of eerie and empathetic, the kind of ghost that scares you just enough to behave better but not enough to give you nightmares before math class.
The colour palette does half the emotional storytelling. Early pages are drenched in thin, icy blues and smoky greys — the visual equivalent of Scrooge’s frosty soul.
But as the Spirits arrive and Scrooge begins to see beyond his ledger books, Helquist quietly warms the world: candlelit golds, soft reds, even the occasional hopeful spark floating on the page. It’s subtle, but if you’re paying attention, it feels like watching redemption bloom in slow motion.
For young readers — especially the student I gifted this to — this edition works beautifully as a gateway into Dickens. His language, while gorgeous, can feel heavy for modern beginners, but the illustrations guide them through the emotional landscape without simplifying the complexity.
This is adaptation done right: it doesn’t dilute the story, it illuminates it. The ghosts become less abstract, Tiny Tim more heartbreakingly real, and Scrooge’s transformation more believable because you witness it not just in words but in the softening of his face and the warming of the world around him.
Helquist turns Dickens’ classic into something intimate, cozy, and emotionally accessible, making it the kind of book that doesn’t just get read but remembered.
Recommended.
December 20, 2023
A decent rendition of A Christmas Carol whose strength is the artwork, less the storytelling. You might know Brett Helquist's artwork from A Series of Unfortunate Events - this is more of the same, lots of shadows and moody colors and sharp details. Perfect for A Christmas Carol, really.
The truncated version of the story is sometimes friendly to a younger audience and sometimes not. So, it's hard to place the target market here. But since you already know the story, I'm sure, this version's well worth a look for the visuals alone.
The truncated version of the story is sometimes friendly to a younger audience and sometimes not. So, it's hard to place the target market here. But since you already know the story, I'm sure, this version's well worth a look for the visuals alone.
December 30, 2022
A classic through and through!
December 27, 2022
I always wanted to read this story. What a delightful little read (100 pages in ebook). Seen the movies countless times but there is additional detail in the book that made the story all the more enjoyable. A must read for your shelf.
October 26, 2014
The watercolor/pen and ink drawings of the illustrator of The Series of Unfortunate Events and other children’s books bring this timeless classic to life just in time for the holidays. Helquist’s dramatic sense of scale captures the fanciful moments of the story. My personal favorite is a two-page spread showing the enormous ghost of Marley towering over a diminutive Scrooge, his back pressed into the chair and his bowl of porridge tipped over at his feet. Cool blues and grays contrast with warm yellows of fond memories and warm indoor settings. The text is taken directly from Dickens, though seriously condensed from the original. The shorter story will make a fine introduction to the tale for younger readers or a perfect family storytime for Christmas celebrations.
December 6, 2016
I am very disappointed by this book. It's one of those picture books that is made for the pictures not the story. I ended up returning it. The pictures were nice but not nice enough to over shadow the bad flat writing. Just because a book is marketed for kids does not mean that the storytelling doesn't matter.
February 10, 2023
Yes, this title should have had an apostrophe, as noted here on Goodreads. Charles Dickens'.
That acknowledgement, the use of the possessive, belonged right on the front cover. Could that be a clue about the respect given to the writer of the masterpiece, "A Christmas Carol"?
Dickens' book had 30,953 words.
This abridgement? Not so many.
It would have been common decency to call this book an abridgement.
COPYRIGHTS EXPIRE
But ethics don't have to. How much would it have cost the publisher to acknowledge clearly that this book is an abridgement?
Moreover, the jacket copy celebrates how Brett Helquist's "art bursts with spirit, humor". Whaaaat?
Is this story supposed to be funny?
The talent used for these illustrations? I'd call it MISused.
That acknowledgement, the use of the possessive, belonged right on the front cover. Could that be a clue about the respect given to the writer of the masterpiece, "A Christmas Carol"?
Dickens' book had 30,953 words.
This abridgement? Not so many.
It would have been common decency to call this book an abridgement.
COPYRIGHTS EXPIRE
But ethics don't have to. How much would it have cost the publisher to acknowledge clearly that this book is an abridgement?
Moreover, the jacket copy celebrates how Brett Helquist's "art bursts with spirit, humor". Whaaaat?
Is this story supposed to be funny?
The talent used for these illustrations? I'd call it MISused.
December 17, 2025
Such a beautifully done adaptation
December 27, 2021
After viewing many movies, stage plays, and even musicals based on this story, Im glad I finally got around to reading the book. I was rewarded at every turn by Dicken's delightful and delicious metaphors and imagery.
Early on, I succumbed to sympathy for the emotionally-injured Scrooge and could easily understand how he built the impenetrable wall of greed and grouchiness to protect himself.
I highly recommend this short book, no matter how many times you've seen the movie.
Early on, I succumbed to sympathy for the emotionally-injured Scrooge and could easily understand how he built the impenetrable wall of greed and grouchiness to protect himself.
I highly recommend this short book, no matter how many times you've seen the movie.
May 8, 2014
I've been looking for a version of A Christmas Carol that was accessible to my elementary school aged niece and nephew for awhile now. I think I found it with this book. The story was abridged, making it of more of a length that kids that age can handle, but all the flavor of the original was there. There wasn't a lot of fluff, and points weren't beaten to death, so kids could get exposure to the story without having to suffer through it. In addition, the book had some really nice illustrations.
It took a few pages for the kids to get a feel for the language, and periodically I stopped to check their understanding. They got it to a point, but they did need me to explain some of the more complicated language. At the end I did a quick recap/explanation (mostly for my nephew), and I think they found that helpful. Both kids were paying excellent attention to the story, which just goes to show that Dickens is good enough to hold the attention of the graphic novel reading, TV watching, videogame obsessed kids of 2014. When we were done reading the book my niece said, "that's a really good story," and right on her heels my nephew said, "yeah, it is." My niece felt that this story would've been better at Christmas, and of course she's right. But I found the book today, and it was just begging to be read. Maybe we'll revisit it December.
It took a few pages for the kids to get a feel for the language, and periodically I stopped to check their understanding. They got it to a point, but they did need me to explain some of the more complicated language. At the end I did a quick recap/explanation (mostly for my nephew), and I think they found that helpful. Both kids were paying excellent attention to the story, which just goes to show that Dickens is good enough to hold the attention of the graphic novel reading, TV watching, videogame obsessed kids of 2014. When we were done reading the book my niece said, "that's a really good story," and right on her heels my nephew said, "yeah, it is." My niece felt that this story would've been better at Christmas, and of course she's right. But I found the book today, and it was just begging to be read. Maybe we'll revisit it December.
November 15, 2014
I have long looked for a "kids" version of this story, and I was so excited to see this at my local library. The illustrations were great and I loved seeing them tell this classic tale. the story, however, was sorely lacking. The characters were boring and I really didn't get the true sense of loneliness in Scrooge's past, his first glimmering of humanity upon first seeing Tiny Tim in the present, or his despair and remorse when he accompanies Future and is confronted with his death. Sadly, this abridgement left me wanting to just read the original rather than share this version with my 5 year old daughter.
April 14, 2019
I enjoyed this book. I thought the author did a great job at telling a common Christmas story in a way young readers could understand. I think it would be great to use around the Christmas season to read to a young elementary class.
Guided reading: V
DRA Level: 30
Traits: voice, idea, presentation
Guided reading: V
DRA Level: 30
Traits: voice, idea, presentation
December 26, 2014
Illustrations are beautiful, but the story is so abridged as to lose any emotional impact.
December 20, 2015
With illustrations by Brett Helquist (illustrator of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events), this adaptation captures the essence of Dickens' original for a younger audience.
December 24, 2025
I read every year and love it so!
December 10, 2024
It's always strange reading a book when it's plot is already known to me. However, I really enjoyed "A Christmas Carol". It took me a little while to get used to the language, which is quite flowery. Sometimes the moralising became a little tedious. However, on the whole, I loved it.
I thought the stage was set very well at the beginning. I love how the chapters are called "staves", as this fits into the musical theme of the title, (though I admit it baffled me at first!). I like how Scrooge is shown to be mean and uncaring, but he didn't feel like a cartoon villain.
The first ghost felt almost like a counselling session, to me. In showing Scrooge how he had got to where he was, it also showed how unloved and cast aside he must have felt. I loved how he started changing from just that first few encounters with his past and he didn't just change because he saw the future.
The second ghost was jolly and showed Scrooge what he was missing. I felt this section was a little long, but still enjoyable.
The third ghost was less scary than TV adaptations have made out, but more melancholy. I enjoyed Scrooge's emotional and moral maturaty by this point. He was afraid, but willing. It was very emotional.
The ending was corny and preachy, but I also still found it heart-warming.
I thought the stage was set very well at the beginning. I love how the chapters are called "staves", as this fits into the musical theme of the title, (though I admit it baffled me at first!). I like how Scrooge is shown to be mean and uncaring, but he didn't feel like a cartoon villain.
The first ghost felt almost like a counselling session, to me. In showing Scrooge how he had got to where he was, it also showed how unloved and cast aside he must have felt. I loved how he started changing from just that first few encounters with his past and he didn't just change because he saw the future.
The second ghost was jolly and showed Scrooge what he was missing. I felt this section was a little long, but still enjoyable.
The third ghost was less scary than TV adaptations have made out, but more melancholy. I enjoyed Scrooge's emotional and moral maturaty by this point. He was afraid, but willing. It was very emotional.
The ending was corny and preachy, but I also still found it heart-warming.
December 25, 2024
I was glad to find a copy that didn’t just use the entire text of the story. This was shortened down so was easier and more pleasant to read. I did find it very broken and not cohesive.
Pages kept ending on certain notes, only to flip the page and realize it didn’t pick up there but moved on to something else. It was jarring and ruined it for me. The first page had Scrooge grumble about supposing scratch it would want the day off tomorrow. They left the office and there was no answer from Cratchit. He arrived home and had just closed the door after seeing Marley’s image in the door knocker. I expected him to do something after just coming in, but the very next line mentioned him dressing for bed. I was like what! I had to go back and reread these things to see if I’d missed something.
Everything moved fast; it has to because there are only so many pages in a picture book. For the most part I felt like it did well capturing the important parts enough to get the story across. So many things had to be left out and it made the turnaround harder to accept because he spent barely any time with each spirit and then was totally transformed without enough to get him to that point.
Pages kept ending on certain notes, only to flip the page and realize it didn’t pick up there but moved on to something else. It was jarring and ruined it for me. The first page had Scrooge grumble about supposing scratch it would want the day off tomorrow. They left the office and there was no answer from Cratchit. He arrived home and had just closed the door after seeing Marley’s image in the door knocker. I expected him to do something after just coming in, but the very next line mentioned him dressing for bed. I was like what! I had to go back and reread these things to see if I’d missed something.
Everything moved fast; it has to because there are only so many pages in a picture book. For the most part I felt like it did well capturing the important parts enough to get the story across. So many things had to be left out and it made the turnaround harder to accept because he spent barely any time with each spirit and then was totally transformed without enough to get him to that point.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2021
A great adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. Lively illustrations capture the meaning of the story and brings it to life for a younger audience. The moral of the story remains intact in simple form - we learn how rotten Ebenezer scrooge is early on - the book opens with him at Marley's grave and his rudeness towards Nephew Fred and all who are eagerly awaiting Christmas makes his transition to a more joyous and grateful character very satisfying to young readers - or listeners. it is a great introduction to the story. The ghosts as well as the ghost of Marley are visualized very well, and of course we feel sympathy for Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim - the ending with Scrooge skating with young Tim is a great way to bring the story to a close. i have been reading this book to second graders for a few years and it is always very well-received. Most of the students will return after holiday break to say that they saw a filmed or animated version of it during the holidays because they enjoyed they story so much.
January 5, 2023
It seems entirely pointless to review 'A Christmas Carol' but oh, my goodness, what a wonderful book! I don't know why it has taken me so long to read it but I'm so glad that I now have. Of course I was familiar with the story from the many films, but reading it in its original form, especially at Christmas, is a magical and moving experience indeed. Dickens' use of language is beautifully crafted, warm, and funny. The story, although so very familiar, remains deeply touching and hopeful. I cannot recommend it highly enough. God bless us, every one! I
P.S: If I may suggest, it is a magical thing to watch the film (the Jim Carrey version), then to immediately watch 'The Man Who Invented Christmas', which is about Dickens writing it, and then to read the book. A merry and meaningful Christmas is guaranteed.
P.P.S: This isn't the version of the book I read as I read the original version, but I can't find that on Good Reads. I recommend reading the full book wholeheartedly.
P.S: If I may suggest, it is a magical thing to watch the film (the Jim Carrey version), then to immediately watch 'The Man Who Invented Christmas', which is about Dickens writing it, and then to read the book. A merry and meaningful Christmas is guaranteed.
P.P.S: This isn't the version of the book I read as I read the original version, but I can't find that on Good Reads. I recommend reading the full book wholeheartedly.
December 27, 2024
The illustrations were alright, I didn’t love them. The ghost of Christmas past was pretty, & I liked the colors of the night sky. I thought it was an interesting rendition of the ghost of Christmas Yet to Come with garland and a string of lights on it.
The change was too sudden in Scrooge. He all of a sudden asks if Tiny Tim will die, caring about his fate. Where had that come from? It was only the first ghost he traveled with, he hadn’t remotely started to change yet.
And when Christmas present takes him to his nephews he says “and a merry Christmas to you, my darlings!”
The change came out of nowhere. I think a few more pages working up to it would have been more believable and not so sudden-feeling.
I wish it would have shown the Cratchit family being sent the Christmas turkey and wondering who it was from.
I like how the end is the same scene from the beginning, with Scrooge sitting at his desk looking to the side, except he isn’t mean and angry now, he’s planning to show Cratchit his turnaround.
The change was too sudden in Scrooge. He all of a sudden asks if Tiny Tim will die, caring about his fate. Where had that come from? It was only the first ghost he traveled with, he hadn’t remotely started to change yet.
And when Christmas present takes him to his nephews he says “and a merry Christmas to you, my darlings!”
The change came out of nowhere. I think a few more pages working up to it would have been more believable and not so sudden-feeling.
I wish it would have shown the Cratchit family being sent the Christmas turkey and wondering who it was from.
I like how the end is the same scene from the beginning, with Scrooge sitting at his desk looking to the side, except he isn’t mean and angry now, he’s planning to show Cratchit his turnaround.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 12, 2022
This is one of my favourite stories of all times! Probably due to the fact that it brings back my childhood memories of reading it during Christmas and the New Year's Eve. To tell the truth, I happened to watch "Barbie In A Christmas Carol" first back into 2008 where this very story was put in a bir more mild and childish manner. Though after watching the movie, the original story by Charles Dickens seemed sooo inetersting, magical and thought-provoking for me, that I went through it without a break. All in all, I still love the book and the story itself still seems appealing almost in any adaptation!
February 21, 2024
“Historias de Navidad: Volumen 3” reúne varios relatos de Charles Dickens. En esta tercera entrega hay varios cuentos, la mayoría largos aunque hay algunos cortos. Todos ellos están relacionados con la navidad. Es increíble que el autor haya escrito este libro hace tanto tiempo, todos sus escritos siguen vigentes y podrían haber sido escritos en la actualidad. Este Box Set está compuesto por 2 libros que reúnen distintos relatos del autor vinculados con la navidad. En este caso los libros no se encuentran disponibles por separado. Cómo siempre digo: es muy importante leer clásicos de la literatura universal.
December 13, 2024
Read for Popsugar: A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom (thanks, Tiny Tim!)
I'm getting short on time on my self-imposed goal of catching up on Popsugar books so I'm looking for the easiest way forward and this picture book is perfect, haha. I loved Brett Helquist's art in the Series of Unfortunate Events and we get the same vibe here. Really gorgeous illustrations with a truncated story, which is fine with me!
I'm getting short on time on my self-imposed goal of catching up on Popsugar books so I'm looking for the easiest way forward and this picture book is perfect, haha. I loved Brett Helquist's art in the Series of Unfortunate Events and we get the same vibe here. Really gorgeous illustrations with a truncated story, which is fine with me!
December 31, 2024
A way-simplified version of A Christmas Carol in which the most striking feature is definitely the incredible illustrations, by Brett Helquist, the artist most well-known for his work on A Series of Unfortunate Events. Dark and poignant, the art sweeps grandly across every page and elevates the act of reading to a special experience.
Also, there's a little blurb on the back of the book from Lemony Snicket himself, which was a joy to discover.
Also, there's a little blurb on the back of the book from Lemony Snicket himself, which was a joy to discover.
February 1, 2018
This picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol makes the classic story more accessible to children. The story sticks pretty well to the plot of the classic with greedy Scrooge who doesn't see the point of Christmas or giving to the poor until he is visited one night by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future and he learns the true meaning of Christmas. Brett Helquist's detailed illustrations complement and make the story come alive. Helquist bring to life through facial expressions and detail, Scrooge, the mournful ghost of Christmas past, the gluttonous ghost of Christmas present, and the terrifying ghost of Christmas future. Beautiful adaptation of a Christmas classic.
December 10, 2018
I’m getting this 5 stars because of the experience of reading it with the #dickensdecember readalong where I watched videos and learned details of the time period which enhanced my reading so much more. The end is just so good and so grateful for this book that has impacted our Christmas Season for around 150 years!
December 9, 2019
By far my daughter’s favorite Christmas book. It took several reads for her to grasp most of the story, but she loved it and likened it to a fairytale. Because it’s a shortened version of the original story, I think it’s missing some key elements and that it’s kind of confusing. I still give it 4 stars since my daughter loves it that much and since the illustrations are so great.
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