This simplistic retelling of a Christmas Carol captures the original's magic but makes it accessible to younger readers. It didn't take long to read and it would make a great book for families to share on the run up to the holidays.

This is a great retelling of the Christmas classic, in a way children will understand and enjoy. There are some fun illustrations along the way which I am sure will amuse the kids too. Both of my boys have always loved this story and Leo actually read the Dickens full version a couple of Christmases ago.

A great one to pick up if you are interested in starting on the classics with your children but want it in an age appropriate way - an excellent retelling.

Lovely book to read to my children especially at Christmas time. My eldest son even did some of the reading with some assistance

My first time reading this and it certainly won't be my last. This is going to be a new holiday tradition for me!

Eu já amo este clássico e essa adaptação ficou perfeita. As ilustrações são fofas e caprichadas. Recomendo.

A Christmas Carol, regardless of who adapts it would always be an enjoyable tale to read. Another ageless adaption, which would surely keep kids entertained. A fun illustrated and engaging book, your child would enjoy reading.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy old man. He doesn’t treat his employees well, and he doesn’t celebrate Christmas. On Christmas Eve, the ghost of his former colleague visits him. Scrooge will see three ghosts that night to show him his Christmas past, present, and future. These ghosts persuade Scrooge to change his ways.

This is a great children’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The language was simplified and easier to read for children. There were cartoon style illustrations to go along with the story, which demonstrated what was happening in the story.

This version of the story was a little more optimistic and not as depressing as the original story. Scrooge’s employee, Bob Cratchit, still struggled to give his family a happy Christmas, but their suffering wasn’t as prominent in the story. This made the story focus more on Scrooge’s transformation from a mean man to kind hearted.

I really liked this adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

Thank you Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lovely adaptation with very nice illustrations. I love A Christmas Carol and think that this would be a great way to introduce it to young readers. Super cute!

When considering adaptations of our favorite classics, oftentimes the first line is the best place to get into the heads of the beloved characters we have cherished throughout the years. In this heartwarming rendition of Charles Dickens’ short novel, good ‘ol Scrooge is just as bitter and miserly, only to be brought to reality by three ghosts embodying the spirit of his business partner who had passed away. The ghosts take him on adventures into the past, present and future so that he accepts responsibility for his actions and realizes that he will endure a lousy fate unless he gets his act together and helps those who are suffering around him. Through Gooden’s simplified adaptation, young readers come face to face with the more sinister elements of the story through an age-appropriate lens while gaining a bird’s-eye view into Scrooge’s changing mindset as he grows to understand that there is more to life than money.

Gooden’s narrative and Sposito’s charming illustrations contribute to a wonderful interpretation of Dickens’ timeless tale. The story’s darker elements are appropriately skimmed over but still suitably represented in Sposito’s engaging visual elements. While the black and white illustrations may be an attempt to connect with the era in which the story originated, it unfortunately makes the images slightly difficult to distinguish and there is less depth than there would be if they were in color. Nevertheless, this story is a wonderful introduction into the classics and presents the perfect opportunity for both parent to child and solo reading during the holiday season as we see that even the grumpiest grump can learn that the most important things in life are the people we love.

I enjoyed this adaption of A Christmas Carol, it kept the spirit of the original while making it accessible to younger readers. I really liked the illustrations too- there's a nicely creepy quality to them, and the style reminds my of Fractured Fairy Tales with a pinch of Ren and Stimpy, which worked well with the story I felt. Great fun!

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I had a blast reading this book. This is a story that has been told lots of times over the years, but it no matter how it is told the message stays the same. What is great about this version is that it is written in a way so that younger readers can enjoy this tale. Fans of this book might want to check this version out.

A retelling of a familiar story. The apt greyscale cartoons throughout magnify the ghostly ambience of the tale—with particularly eerie illustrations that may be too scary for young children. However, the text captures the moral of the narrative well.

This was a lovely retelling of one of the world’s best loved Christmas classics.

The language was simple and easy for children to understand and the illustrations were to the point (though it is a pity they were in black and white rather than colour as this is a story that calls out for rich illustrations).

The story was brilliant (there’s a reason it is so popular and has been retold in a variety of mediums so many times) and we’ll known so I won’t give a synopsis here.

All in all it’s an excellent edition it’s just a shame about the illustrations.

*** Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher ***

I have to admit that due to its short length, A Christmas Carol is currently the only one of Dickens’ novels I have read in its entirety, This adaptation is a wonderful introduction for younger readers that sticks clearly to the original story while being told in child friendly language. With short chapters and cartoon illustrations, this is a perfect way to engage children with classic literature, I would highly recommend this to all primary teachers who were looking for a way to start with teaching from the classics, particularly in early ks2 or children who might struggle with the archaic language of the original.

I grew up reading this story, at the holidays, and wanted to share it with my daughter. This easy classic is a brilliant way to share such a story, when they are at a younger age. It is written well and has lovely illustrations. Ada really loved it and we will definitely be reading it to her, each year, at the holidays.

This is so much fun! I have never read A Christmas Carrol before, so this was perfect to get me introduced to the story. The illustrations are really good as well. It's perfect for the younger kids to read. Now I am very tempted to read the original book.

I love the original story, and this retelling for modern younger children is perfect.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

For such a person who doesn't usually read Classics, these type of books are definitely a great alternative. We tend to know the story in an interesting way thus making us not experience the FOMO of not having read popular Classics. Everyone might anyway know the story but for those who don't, it goes like this... An old and rich man is known to be extremely mean and grumpy with everyone around him, even on Christmas! So, there arrive three ghosts who make him realize his folly thus making him amend his ways for better! The story was made even more fun by the illustrations. Definitely a great way to start with classics, not just for children but for any age!

This version of A Christmas Carol is perfect for a new generation. It is a timeless tale told in such a way that children will enjoy reading. The illustrations throughout are perfect.

3.5 rounded up to 4 Stars

"A Christmas Carol" is my favorite Christmas story, I always will watch the multitude of versions that have been made over the decades. I do have a favorite though: "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney from 1970. Strangely enough, I've never been able to push myself to finally crack open the book, although I own a hardcopy and many kindle publications. So I thought this would be a good way to finally take the literary plunge. However, this is a children's offering called "Easy Classics" because it presents a classic book in an easy digestible way to children. It also has many illustrations throughout the book, which is a also a plus.

Initially I was struck by the inviting and colorful book cover. The illustration was whimsical and vibrant. I could feel the cold and the happiness that Christmas in London was coming. So imagine my disappointment when I realized that all of the other illustrations throughout the book were in black and white! I even downloaded this book two ways just to check if I was missing something: on my kindle e-reader and as a Protected PDF. The Protected PDF showed the book cover in all its colorful glory, but alas, the other pictures were indeed in black and white. I hope they change this in the final product, because otherwise I don't think it would be as joyful to look at for kids.

The story was delivered in a much more concise and easily understood fashion geared towards children. I noticed that although they depicted Tiny Tim with a leg issue being carried by his father Bob Crachit, they "left it there" and didn't delve into the fact that he could die. When the Ghost of the Future appeared, there was no reference to Tiny Tim dying. This was a very quick read that took less than a half hour, but if only the illustrations were in color, I would have perused it even longer- with pleasure.