A Christmas Carol

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Summary: Lizbeth Zwerger's mastry of illustration animates story
Review: If you are unfamiliar with Lizbeth Zwerger's work, at first glance you might not see her mastry of her craft. Deceivingly spare and not as eye catching as many of her contemperaries. Upon closer inspection the amazing gift this artist posses begins to reveal itself; the "quickening" effect that Maurice Sendak has written about, the careful balancing of elements- like a zen garden, the wry, wicked sense of humor, the elemental telling of the story- and that touch here and there- perfect. Mr. Dicken would be very pleased to find that finally someone who is hands down a true master in her own field has helped to bring one of his wonderful works to life.

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Summary: Eyewitness has done it again!
Review: The Eyewitness series of books has finally found its way into fiction. If A Christmas Carol has become a tradition for you.....you will be absolutely THRILLED at how Eyewitness Classics has enriched the telling of this story. This is the story we all know and love with background information and historic sidebars to fully understand the text. PARENTS...if you take the time to stop and tell your child the meaning of a word or phrase, you will LOVE this series of books. I assist in a school library, and these books are a hit with our students!

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Summary: You must read the timeless classic A Christmas Carol
Review: Have you ever read A Christmas Carol? If not you must read this classic. Charles Dickens timeless classic, A Christmas Carol , will be read by many generations yet to come. One reason this book is read by millions, is its universal plot. The first reason that the plot is so good because of the wonderful setting. This book is in London during Christmas time during the Victorian Erie. It's about an old grumpy , cranky, great business, man named Ebenezer Scrooge; who hates all and is hated by all. When he is later visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley, who tells Scrooge he will be visited by three different spirits. This novel is great to read to kids and for kids to read. This book will teach good values such as the importance of being generous. This book has many good examples of kindness like when Scrooges nephew, Fred, says Christmas is a "' kind forgiving charitable pleasant time'". It will also be a very enjoyable book to read during the holiday time of year. This book has a great English setting during Christmas in the 1800's, which will really boost your holiday spirit. This book often reminds us of our often forgotten past, which shocks the reader and keeps them hooked. This book explains many aspects of the Victorian Erie . For example when the author tells the reader of the greediness of some; Like when Scrooge says,"' If they rather die' said Scrooge,'then they better do it and decrease the surplus population.'" (11) referring to the poor. You can link many aspects of the book to the time period in which Charles Dickens lived and wrote. Like in 1838 the poor tried to get the write to vote but failed because of objection by the middle class . So you can see some of Dickens inspiration for the book. A Christmas Carol is a classic that has been read and enjoyed by many, and millions yet to come. This book has a great history and plot, combined it is great for kids as well as adults. So if you have not read this classic to your family you had better check your! pulse and start reading.

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Summary: A Spirit-Lifting Tale!
Review: Ebenzer Scrooge was a very man around Christmas. He was very selfish and very unliked. His needed to learn to share and love. During the story three ghosts come to show him his past, present, and his future. His opinion is "How can you be so merry when you are so poor"? He always wanted to be left alone and have no friends. When Scrooge is revisited by a ghost friend he is warned about the three ghosts that will come. The ghosts come and take him many places and show him all the wrong he has done to others. They also show him what his future holds. In the end he learns to honour Christmas and says he will keep Christmas in his heart. Scrooge comes back to the real world and from now on tries to live a better life. He know loves and cares for others.

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Summary: A wonderful, though challenging classic.
Review: This book is a great classic story that has been used as a basic of movies and plays. The origional version Dickens told was nice but had a large vocabulary. This made the book chalenging to read. The book "A Christmas Carol", is about a lawer named Scrooge who is not very giving or thoughtful. When Christmas time comes, which is Scrooge does not like at all, he gets visited by ghosts. These ghosts are special ghosts who come to him at night and try to change his ways. These ghosts are the ghosts of Christmas past, preasant, and future. When Mr. Scrooge sees what he lived, lives, and is about to live, he realizes something about himself and his life that he doesn't like. He realizes that even he doesn't really like himself. I think that Charles Dickens was trying to say in this story, was that even a bad person can turn into a good person.

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Summary: Imagery Should Have more Detail
Review: Dickens does not go enough into the senses in his descriptions of flashbacks. For example, describe the odors in the air, the dampness of the floor. Scrooge stands barefooted, but his feet do not feel cold.Although the flashbacks could use some work, Dickens' purpose still comes across.- S. Kiser, BDH

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Summary: The best book about The True Yule Tide Spirit I ever read!
Review: If you have to choose the story among the Christmas stories I think you should have Ch.Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" among your finalists and many of us might find it as the final choice. Some characters of the story even expand the spheres of Christmas; in the first place we will probably mention Ebenezer Scrooge, who has inspired e.g. Walt Disney quite a lot. It might be that his feathered equivalent, even more prosperous than the (finally) good Ebenezer,is today better known than Dickens' original. One more reason to read the book! Among the rest I'll only mention "Tiny Tim", who has lent his name at least to a tasty species of minitomatoes. The author mixes cunningly facts concerning the social contrasts in 19th century England, rich owners and poor workers, with fictitious ghosts. The latter allow him to move in time, these moves are more related to personal and moral matters than to possible changes in the social frames. The social frames of the story are as well international as English, and they cover - mostly and luckily in a more lenient form - all the ages. The darkest time of the year might make it easier to believe in ghosts or at least accept easier the ones who do so? We can follow how Mr Scrooge's opinions about the members of his staff change, he realizes that he has got some duties towards the people working for him, not just rights to use their skills and time. A kind person is easy to deal with all the year around, one of the wonders of the Yule Tide is that quite a lot of the naughty ones start to behave themselves rather humanly, too. Stories like "A Christmas Carol" might not just bring the reader the right Christmas feeling, but also make some people to change their attitudes - at best not just till Boxing Day Eve but till the next Christmas!

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Summary: A Christmas Tale With Sincere Heart and "Spirits"
Review: "You will be haunted by Three Spirits." So forewarns Jacob Marley's ghost to Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser of stingy, unfavorable traits. And so begins the enduring Christmas classic distinguished by almost everyone. Come along on an erratic journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, all of whom attempt to point Scrooge onto a virtuous path. Meet the most notable characters ever introduced in literature: Bob Cratchit, angelic Tiny Tim, and good-natured Fred. With vivid descriptions of Victorian England and enlightening dialogue, 'A Christmas Carol' will enrapture both the young and old throughout the year with a vital lesson on hope and benevolence for humanity. This, I find, is treasured most of all in this brief story marvelously crafted by the creative Charles Dickens. No matter how many adaptations of the book one has seen on television or as films, the real source is highly recommended and should not be missed. For if you do pass the book up, you are being just a Scrooge (metamorphically speaking, of course!).

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Summary: Full of life lessons
Review: The Scrooge
A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens

Even though this book is about Christmas it helped me out a lot. I would never want to end up like scrooge was. He wasn't a happy guy, nobody liked him. He didn't care for anybody. This book taught me not to be selfish. I would like to get visited by three ghosts. I would want to see my past, present, and future. I think everybody should read this book. You will feel different about life after you have read it. You learn not to be selfish and a scrooge to people. It is a great book, full of symbolism and important life lessons.
I give it five stars

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Summary: Can't top a classic!
Review: This is a delightful edition of Dickens's classic and includes a couple of extra bonuses after the conclusion of the book that are pleasing as well. One certainly cannot top a classic. Highly recommended!