Little Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Edition

“My boys were captivated. I will admit that 8 and 5 year olds winding down from a full day of play don't always sit quietly through our evening reading routine, but as I read of Marley's ghost appearing at Scrooge's knocker an unusual hush fell over the room. My younger boy inched closer to me for comfort, peeking over my shoulder to catch glimpse of the stunning illustrations from Joe Sutphin. The older boy began firing off questions. "Did he die and go to heaven or hell?" "Is Scrooge a bad guy?" "What happens next?" "I saw a ghost just last night!" This is the kind of magic that only happens when families gather around a good story. And what a story this one is.

For nearly two centuries, Charles Dickens’ classic work has been told and retold at Christmastime, inviting readers to ponder the themes of repentance, redemption, generosity, forgiveness, and community that so deeply punctuate the story. This holiday season, encounter these themes anew through this beautifully reimagined edition, expertly rendered by the illustrator of Little Pilgrim’s Progress.”