{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol-hardcover-13","title":"A Christmas Carol - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam McKeown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGerald Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven the youngest readers can enjoy Charles Dickens's classic Christmas tale in this beautifully illustrated picture-book version of the holiday favorite, simple to read but with all the magic of Dickens's voice preserved.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow miserly Scrooge as he is whisked through the night by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come in order to face his selfish treatment of Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. Families will enjoy reading this shortened version of Dickens's story together, with its warm illustrations that capture every twist and turn.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eADAM McKEOWN \u003c\/b\u003ehas taught literature and writing at Tulane, Princeton, Adelphi, and New York University. He is the author of several adaptations of classics for young readers, including a picture book retelling of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, and has taught Shakespeare in both Africa and the Middle East. He is a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and he was deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGERALD KELLEY\u003c\/b\u003e received his BFA from Texas Tech University and is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Name Is Bob\u003c\/i\u003e by James Bowen and Garry Jenkins (the picture-book version of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Street Cat Named Bob\u003c\/i\u003e). Charles Dickens is one of his favorite writers, but Gerald doesn't much care for gruel. He lives in Denver, Colorado.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461695291570,"sku":"9780553511994","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/88b3b701eba30aa51ef1f18da133a17b.webp?v=1778953175","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-christmas-carol-hardcover-13","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}