A Christmas Carol: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Holiday Tale [Abridged] [Hardcover]

Charles Dickens (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Remarkable, sumptuous artwork by top children's illustrator Christian Birmingham enhances this faithful abridgement of the Dickens classic.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Christian Birmingham, sometimes referred to as “Christmas” Birmingham thanks to the worldwide popularity of his holiday-themed picture books, is an English illustrator who has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Award for distinguished illustration in a children’s book. He has illustrated A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Treasury, The Classic Tales of Hans Christian Anderson, and many other well-received books for young readers.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Kids; Abridged edition edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762408480
• ISBN-13: 978-0762408481
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( D ) > Dickens, Charles
  • #74 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Christmas

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids!, December 4, 2007

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germantownmom (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Christmas Carol: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Holiday Tale (Hardcover)

This edition keeps all the music of Charles Dickens' language but the illustrations make it more accessible for kids. That said, the language is still very challenging so expect to do a lot of explaining. The exposure to classic literature is well worth the effort tho!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice "adapted" version, January 12, 2009

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J. Hall "toddler books" (VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Christmas Carol: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Holiday Tale (Hardcover)

This version was "dumbed down" a bit for younger kids, but sticks fairly closely to the original language. I read it to my 5-year old at Christmas and it was probably a bit too old for him. I'd say this version would be good to read to about a 7 year old or for a 9 or 10 year old to read on his or her own. Illustrations were not that impressive.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Carol, November 8, 2000

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Kimberley A. Smith (Lake Charles, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Christmas Carol: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Holiday Tale (Hardcover)

There is something for everyone in this book. It contains the story of a mean man who receives redemption. Ebeneezer is able to change only with the intervention of three ghostly visitors. They come to him and show his past, present, and future. Throughout the journey, the reader has a chance to see possible mistakes that Scrooge made and how he has suffered from it. This is not only a Christmas classic, but a human nature classic.