From the bustling, snowy streets of 19th-century London to the ghostly apparitions of Christmases past and future, award-winning artist Roberto Innocenti vividly renders not only the authentic detail but also the emotional impact of Charles Dickens’s beloved Christmas tale. In both crowded urban scenes and intimate portraits of familiar characters, we gain a sense of the timeless humanity of the tale and perhaps catch a glimpse of ourselves.
This edition contains the original and unabridged text of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol along with gorgeous full page (and some 2 page spreads) colour illustrations throughout by illustrator Roberto Innocenti. It is recommended for 12 and up, although I think there is nothing wrong with reading aloud Dickens to younger children.
Growing up we had many family traditions and one of them was coming home from Christmas Eve Church service to sit down and watch the 1951 version of Scrooge. You know the version – starring Alastair Sim. Honestly I don’t think the part has ever been played better, in my mind, Scrooge IS Alastair Sim!
I have to admit that I was amused by how much Scrooge in Innocenti’s illustrations seems to resemble Alastair Sim too. In any case, reading the story to the girls brought back many Christmas memories, and while I am not sure they understood much of it, they definitely did enjoy cuddling up together on the couch and reading through this classic.
If you are looking for the complete classic, this is a beautiful, hardcover edition to choose. Perfect for pulling out yearly and creating new family traditions with a Christmas classic!
A Christmas Carol is available to purchase from Amazon, and book-stores near you!
Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.
Elizabeth
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I remember reading that back in junior high. I appreciate it much more now that I am an adult 🙂
Such a classic. I want to watch this now!
Those illustrations are amazing, what a beautiful edition of a classic. x
What a wonderful keepsake to pass down to the kids and keep out the coffee table during the holidays.
This is a wonderful Christmas classic to have for the book collection. I’m loving those illustrations!
This is my favorite Christmas book of all time. It’s such a great fable of what Christmas is truly about.
What gorgeous illustrations. I’ve never read this I don’t think, at least not that I can remember. This would be great for the kids!
This classic book is my favorite when Christmas ia near to coming, it’s so nice illustration, I really missed reading this classic book.
What a great gift idea. This would be perfect for my mom and sister.
This is such a holiday classic. Reading the book or watching the movie can become a great family tradition.
I have actually never read A Christmas Carol. This would be a beautiful book to have as a family keepsake.
I have always loved A Christmas Carol! I don’t know how many versions I have watched, listened to, and read to the kids.
A beautiful hardcover edition would be wonderful to have and such a keepsake. A Christmas Carol is one of my favorites.
This is such a great gift idea. I know someone who would love this.
The illustrations are mind blowing & I just remember those young age when I had a chance to read it. This would be a wonderful & unique gift idea for Christmas, that many would love.
You gave me the idea to start a collection of the books I loved as a child. There were a lot of books that I can collect. A Christmas Carol would be one of those books that I intend to collect.
By far one of the best Christmas story ever! I love reading it and watching the different movie versions on that story around Christmas time.
It’s amazing how such a classical story still resonates with a new generation. I have always loved the message of this classic.
Those illustrations,i love the story