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Jill Owens: IMG Powells.com Interview: Luis Alberto Urrea



luisalbertourreaLuis Alberto Urrea is a poet, novelist, journalist, and essayist who has been writing about the relationship between the United States and Mexico,... Continue »
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A Christmas Carol (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Charles Dickens

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This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. A perennial classic that has become as much a part of the holiday season as holly, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths.<BR>

Synopsis:

Beloved tale of selfish, miserly old Scrooge, whose life is forever changed by three ghostly visitors on Christmas Eve. Wonderful characterization and atmosphere.

Synopsis:

Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman, learns the true meaning of Christmas after he is visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future.

Synopsis:

This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being.

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ISBN:
9780486268651
Preface:
Dickens, Charles
Author:
Dickens, Charles
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Literature - Classics
Subject:
British and irish fiction (fictional works by
Subject:
London (england)
Subject:
England
Subject:
British and irish
Subject:
Christmas stories
Subject:
Sick children
Subject:
England Social life and customs 19th century Fiction.
Subject:
Didactic fiction
Subject:
Scrooge, Ebenezer
Subject:
Ghost stories
Copyright:
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
no. 101-139
Publication Date:
June 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
8.36x5.22x.20 in. .15 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17

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