A Christmas Carol

Name: A Christmas Carol
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN: 9780744024012

Author: Charles Dickens

Series: DK Classics

Narrator: Andy Sacs

Unabridged: 1 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 12/22/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Holiday Stories, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

A Christmas Carol is an essential part of Christmas for families everywhere. Since the book's publication in 1843, the story of miserly Scrooge's change of heart after the visit of three spirits has been encountered by children in innumerable books plays movies and cartoons based on Dickens's ghost story.

This audiobook edition introduces children to the powerful words of the original text in an adaptation based on the one Dickens made for his public readings. Andy Sacs narration bring the classic story to life. Hundreds of facts explore Dickens's London; the wealth and poverty, and Christmas customs and ideals then and now.

Dickens's marvellous words and their fascinating context are brought together to inspire a new generation with Dickens's message - that we can and we should change ourselves and our world for the better. Ebenezer Scrooge and all the well-known characters from Dickens' A Christmas Carol are brought to life in this tantalising audiobook.

© 1911; 2000 Charles Dickens; Shona McKellar © 2000 DK Audio

About The Author

Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His many books include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.

Reviews

Goodreads review by To-The-Point Reviews on December 19, 2024

Gonzo explains how Michael Caine was really mean to Kermit until Waldorf and Statler made him change his ways Fozzie Bear was also involved. Merry Christmas to one and all.......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on December 08, 2013

While I don't hold 100% with the theology (nor disagree either) I love this book...for that matter I love at least one of the movies (the Alastair Sim version titled Scrooge). While the entire story is wonderful the redemption/repentance scenes alone are worth the "freight", so to speak. The story is......more

Goodreads review by ross on December 30, 2024

imagine sucking so much your name becomes synonymous with “fun-sucking loser.” this shit slaps......more

Goodreads review by Jadranka on March 31, 2015

Poruka samoj sebi:knjižica se zove A Christmas carol, pa možda ne bi bilo loše da je ponovo pročitaš za vreme božićnih praznika, možda bi ti bolje "legla" :)......more

Goodreads review by Alan on December 23, 2022

"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. Heaven and Christmas Time be praised for this!" So said Ebenezer Scrooge at th......more