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Ratings: ★★★★★ (4.9/5)
Genre: Classic Literature / Ghost Story / Christmas Fiction / Gothic Horror / Novella

Book Review:
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843) is perhaps the most beloved Christmas story ever written. The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge despises Christmas, but on Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through terrifying and heart-wrenching visions, Scrooge witnesses his lonely childhood, the poverty of his clerk Bob Cratchit (and his crippled son Tiny Tim), and his own forgotten grave. By the end, Scrooge transforms into a generous, joyful man. Blending ghostly horror, slapstick comedy, and sentimental warmth, this novella has inspired countless films and stage adaptations. A perfect holiday read for all ages. This Wordsworth Classics edition features beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham.