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A Christmas Carol: with "A Christmas Tree"

By Charles Dickens
Illustrated by Robert Ingpen

Newly illustrated edition of the classic Christmas morality tale by Robert Ingpen, one of Australia’s greatest children’s book illustrators.

The first story, "A Christmas Carol", is a morality tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, a contemptuous, penny-pinching man who undergoes a journey of redemption one Christmas Eve. "A Christmas Tree", is about an old man whose memories are stirred as he reminisces about the toys and gifts that have decorated his Christmas tree over the years.

  • A glorious edition of this Christmas classic illustrated by renowned Australian children’s book author & illustrator Robert Ingpen.

About the author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian age. His work includes such enduring classics as "Oliver Twist" and "Great Expectations".

About the illustrator

Robert Ingpen was born in Geelong, Australia. In 1986, Ingpen received the highest honour in the children’s book world, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, for his contribution to international children's literature.

ISBN: 9781921150630
Imprint: Buy Ins
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Hardback
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Dimensions: 200 x 240mm, 192pp
Stock Status: Frontlist Title
Australian RRP: $34.95
New Zealand RRP: $39.99
Stock Level: In Stock

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