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A charming new edition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, Quentin Blake’s A Christmas Carol is a large-bound edition that will last your family for years to come. Quinten Blake, who was made famous by his legendary illustrations for Roald Dahl, vividly brings this story alive with drawings of the jolly Ghost of Christmas Present, the bleak street children Want and Ignorance, Ali Baba with his donkey, and others with his unique droll ink-and-watercolor illustrations.
The story which is a little complex for younger readers, Blake’s rendition tells the story for ages 7 and above using his iconic artwork. Reminding children everywhere about the true spirit of Christmas, Quentin Blake’s A Christmas Carol is sure to be incorporated into holiday traditions for many years to come.
Quentin Blake’s A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Pavilion Children’s
October 2012, ages 7–9
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