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Cover of Meet the Classics: A Christmas Carol, retold by Sean Lee, with Scrooge and the three Christmas spirits on a snowy London street

Meet the Classics

A Christmas Carol

Based on the 1843 novel by Charles Dickens, retold by Sean Lee for ages 6–9

Ages 6–9, 72 pages

Grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three Christmas spirits on a freezing Christmas Eve, and discovers how wonderful it feels to be kind.

On a freezing Christmas Eve in Victorian London, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge says “Bah! Humbug!” to Christmas and to everyone in it. Then the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, rattles into his bedroom with a warning: three spirits are coming.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come show Scrooge his own childhood, the warm, joyful Christmas of his clerk Bob Cratchit and little Tiny Tim, and what the future holds if nothing changes. A complete retelling of the beloved holiday classic for ages 6–9, with an illustration on every page.

Peek inside the bookA Christmas Carol for Kids: A Parent’s GuideA Christmas Carol summary for kids

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Scrooge’s cheerful nephew Fred bursts into the snowy counting-house
Suddenly, the front door flew open. A gust of cold wind blew fresh snowflakes into the room. In walked Scrooge’s cheerful nephew, Fred. His face was bright, and his cheeks were rosy red. His friendly eyes sparkled with joy. “A merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!” cried Fred happily. Scrooge only scowled from behind his high desk. He was deeply annoyed by anyone who felt so merry.
The see-through ghost of Jacob Marley, wrapped in heavy chains, floats toward Scrooge
Scrooge rubbed his tired eyes. He gripped the arms of his wooden chair until his knuckles turned white. “You are nothing but a crumb of cheese,” said Scrooge. “A blot of mustard. A bit of undigested beef!” He tried to convince himself the ghost was only an upset stomach from his dinner. But Marley let out a dreadful, mournful wail. The phantom shook his heavy iron chains with a deafening rattle. Scrooge gasped and fell straight to his knees on the cold floor, trembling with fright.

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