Read Time: 2hrs 30mins
Author: Charles Dickens
Genre: Historical, Novella, Ghost
Synopsis: A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens is a novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, and three spirits—Past, Present, and Yet to Come—who show him the consequences of his greed. Transformed by these visions, Scrooge becomes a generous, kind man.
Points of Interest: Ghost, Christmas, History
Who may like this book: Children who appreciate ghost stories, magical holiday tales, and stories with a strong moral message about kindness.
Dialogic Reading Prompts
- Why do you think Scrooge acts the way he does at the beginning of the story?
- How would you feel if you were visited by the ghosts? What would you do?
- What do you think the Ghost of Christmas Past is trying to teach Scrooge?
- Can you describe how Scrooge changes throughout the story? What causes that change?
- What would you show Scrooge if you were the Ghost of Christmas Future?
- What about Tiny Tim changes Scrooge’s feelings?
- Have you ever seen someone change their behavior like Scrooge? What happened?
- What does this story teach us about how we should treat other people?
- What do you think might happen if Scrooge ignored the ghosts?
- Which part of the story stood out to you the most, and why?
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