"A Christmas Carol" tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas and all things joyful. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways. Scrooge then encounters three spirits: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Through these visits, Scrooge reflects on his life, ultimately discovering the importance of compassion, generosity, and the true spirit of Christmas. Transformed by his experiences, he embraces a new, more joyful existence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
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There are 32 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2000 by Hodder Education .
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
This book contains the following story:
A Christmas Carol
Dickensian London is brought to life in Charles Dickens' tale of A Christmas Carol, where Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to take stock of his life with the help of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Will he stay a stingy, sad, lonely old man or will he mend his ways and find happiness and company with his fellow men?