A Christmas Carol (Bantam Classics)

Merry Christmas, everyone!

“Bah!” said Scrooge. “Humbug!”

With those famous words unfolds a tale that renews the joy and caring that are Christmas. Whether we read it aloud with our family and friends or open the pages on a chill winter evening to savor the story in solitude, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a very special holiday experience.

It is the one book that every year will warm our hearts with favorite memories of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future—and will remind us with laughter and tears that the true Christmas spirit comes from giving with love.

With a heartwarming account of Dickens’ first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.

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Published Nov 1, 1986

112 pages

Average rating: 8.08

474 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sandiejo20
Dec 29, 2020
7/10 stars
Language is a bit tough, but overall plot and moral of the story is great!
Kathy Lawson
Jan 13, 2026
9/10 stars
Loved this story!
MishaBelle
Jan 13, 2026
10/10 stars
Every Christmas - my favorite!
Bronn
Jan 12, 2026
8/10 stars
I loved reading this book again. A great Classic.
Jo Mama
Dec 19, 2025
10/10 stars
This classic tale is one of my favorite books of all time. A Christmas ghost story that has lasted and inspired generations in just 80 pages; it is truly a masterpiece.

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