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? ...

This is the classic novel brought to life in full colour! I will honour Christmas in my heart & try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past the Present & the Future. Classical Comics first Dickens title is probably his best-loved story. Scrooge gets a rude awakening to how his life is & how it should be. Full of Christmas Spirit (s) this is a book that youll want to read all year round! ...

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"." ...

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"
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at website."
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Capture the magic of Christmas with this stunning colouring book. Brimming with familiar festive images & scenes both boys ...

Why do we have Christmas trees & what if anything do they have to do with the story of Mary & Joseph & the baby Jesus? When did the tradition of sending Christmas cards begin? What was so special about oranges that they became the favoured treasure in a Christmas stocking? Why do we have stockings anyway? What is frankincense? The twelve days of Christmas? These are just some of the questions answered in succinct informative entries in this enaging A
- Z of Christmas & the meaning behind the traditions we love or hate. Each entry

Includes:: a dictionary definition the origin of the word or phrase including its Latin roots & sometimes a further relevant snippet of information such as a biblical reference or a general description. Then follows the entry sometimes just a single paragraph giving more detailed information in concise accessible language. Christmas is so all-encompassing that everyone is caught up in it believers & non-believers alike: here is a book which will remind those who have forgotten or inform those who never knew where it all came from.


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