First published in 1843, Charles Dickens's redemptive story of Ebenezer Scrooge has endured as a holiday classic for more than a century and a half. This new deluxe hardcover edition of A Christmas Carol features gilt-edged pages, a red-ribbon bookmark, and - best of all - the original text paired with beautiful and evocative full-color illustrations by contemporary artist Yelena Bryksenkova. Gather the whole family round the Christmas tree and enjoy the lively story of Scrooge's ghostly visitations and jolly transformation. What a lovely literary Yuletide tradition! (CH)