Now even the youngest readers can enjoy Charles Dickens's classic Christmas tale in this abridged version of the holiday favorite - simpler to read but with all the magic of Dickens's voice preserved. Follow miserly Scrooge as he is whisked through the night by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in order to face his selfish treatment of Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. Families will enjoy reading this illustrated, shortened version of Dickens's story together, with warm illustrations that capture every twist and turn.