If you want to introduce yourself to a classic in an easy reading, kid friendly kind of way then pick up this book! Philip Gooden has done a miraculous job making this classic story into a light and easy read with lots of great pictures. This felt so nostalgic and awesome, dipping back into my childhood of watching the film adaptation of this tale over and over. I felt the Christmas spirit and I felt holly and jolly reading about good ol' Scrooge all over again!

What a tale!

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

‘’If I had my way,’ said Scrooge, ‘every idiot who goes about with ‘’Merry Christmas’’ on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.’’

No Christmas holidays is ever complete without a new copy of A Christmas Carol. This is a beautiful abridged edition of Charles Dickens’ festive masterpiece for our little ones. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings, A Christmas Carol is once again there to remind us of door knockers coming alive, the horrible sound of chains forged by the sins of the wealthy, the sad school of the troubled youth, the jokes on the expense of our protagonist, the frightening moment of dying alone, unloved and robbed, and the warmth that touches our hearts each time we visit the Cratchits’ happy home.

‘’God bless us, every one!’’

Many thanks to Sweet Cherry Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is a lovely retelling of the classic a Christmas carol for younger children.

The book is broken down into bite sized chapters which allows the story to progress at a steady pace and also contains beautiful illustrations throughout, perfect for keeping younger readers engaged.

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