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Sir David Jason reads Charles Dickens magical much-loved Christmas story. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean unpleasant man who dislikes people generally & Christmas especially. But one Christmas Eve he has a terrifying experience. He sees the ghost of his one-time business partner Jacob Marley who is bound in chains & doomed to wander the Earth because of the sins of his past life. Marley warns Scrooge that he is headed for the same dreadful fate: but there is one possible means of escape. Soon he will be visited by three more spirits: the Ghosts of Christmas Past Present & Yet to Come. Can these phantoms persuade Scrooge to change his ways? ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics. 'I am the Ghost of Christmas Present ' said the Spirit. ' Look upon me!' A celebration of Christmas a tale of redemption & a critique on Victorian society Dickens' atmospheric novella follows the miserly penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as 'humbug'. It is only through a series of eerie life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley & the spirits of Christmas past present & future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters rich imagery & evocative language the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published. ...

This simple retelling of the classic Dickens Christmas story has been adapted for children starting to read independently & remains faithful to the original text. With illustrations by Alan Marks children will shudder at Marleys ghost & sympathize with Tiny Tims plight. ...

It is the twenty-fourth of December. Mean old Ebenezer Scrooge sits in his freezing cold office shouting ' Bah! Humbug!' at anyone who dares wish him a Merry Christmas. But that night the miser has a terrifying visitor. Marley his dead business partner who must wander the earth for ever to pay for his sins comes with a warning. Scrooge will be haunted by three more spirits. The ghosts of Christmas past present & future arrive to show Scrooge the hardship he has caused. Is he doomed to the same fate as Marley? Or can he mend his ways & learn to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas? ...

A Christmas Carol & Other Christmas Writings" collects stories of matchless charm & enduring popularity that enchanted listeners at Charles Dickenss public readings. This " Penguin Classics" is edited with an introduction & notes by Michael Slater. Since it was first published in 1843 "A Christmas Carol" has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickenss story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past present & future has been adapted into countless film & stage versions since it was first published. Dickenss other Christmas writings collected here include " The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton" the short story from " The Pickwick Papers" on which "A Christmas Carol" was based; " The Haunted Man" a tale of a man tormented by painful memories; along with shorter pieces some drawn from the " Christmas Stories" that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality charity & remembrance. This new selection contains an introduction by distinguished Dickens scholar Michael Slater discussing how the author has shaped ideas about the Christmas spirit original illustrations by Phiz & John Leech an appendix on Dickenss use of " The Arabian Nights" a further reading list & explanatory notes. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books including " Oliver Twist" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" " David Copperfield" & " The Pickwick Papers" have been adapted for stage & screen & read by millions. If you enjoyed "A Christmas Carol & Other Christmas Writings" you might like Dickenss " The Pickwick Papers" also available in " Penguin Classics"." ...

The books in this series provide lower ability pupils & pupils with special educational needs access to the true texts of classic novels combining abridged text from the original stories with storyboard layouts & illustrations. Each page is annotated for easy access & think" boxes encourage pupils to discuss & address key points as they read. This text is the pupils book for "A Christmas Carol" & contains just the novel so that students will be able to get a feel for the whole text & teachers will be able to use the books as they wish without being limited by prescribed activities." ...

Part of Penguins" beautiful hardback " Clothbound Classics" series designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith these delectable & collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. After reading " Christmas Carol" the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality" & threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but along with Dickens other Christmas writings it has had a lasting & significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit & about the season as a time for celebration charity & memory." ...

It's Christmas in the Secret Kingdom & all of the creatures in the realm are on their way to Christmas Castle for their special Christmas Eve sleepover which will be followed by a Christmas Day visit from Santa Claus himself! Summer Ellie & Jasmine are so excited to be able to celebrate with all of their friends in Secret Kingdom but soon mean Queen Malice & her nasty Storm Sprites arrive to spoil their fun. Will the girls be able to break the queen's horrible spells & save Christmas? Secret Kingdom is a br&-new series full of the things girls love most: special friendships secrets & magical adventures. Newly confident readers will be swept away by the magical stories of three children whose courage & resourcefulness save a fantastical land from disaster. ...

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog" to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE! Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker's puppies & Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including " My Dad's Got an Alligator" & " My Brother's Famous Bottom". Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" & " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold"
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