With imaginative illustrations and a shortened text, this all new version ofthe well-known Christmas story is sure to be a cherished addition to anyChristmas collection. Adapting from Dickens' own condensed version of AChristmas Carol, James Rice uses his unique style to create a beautiful newinterpretation of the old favorite-a version which will undoubtedly become aclassic in itself.A colorful retelling of Dickens' original story, A Christmas Carolreveals James Rice at his best. Old Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts ofChristmas Past, Present, and Future are among the clever illustrations that makethis rendition unique and wonderful. James Rice's talent for bringing charactersto life through dynamic, detailed, and lively drawings helps to evoke the trueand meaningful message of Dickens' original story.Through Rice's retelling, the classic tale is more accessible to youngsters,and offers them a Christmas treasure to keep for a lifetime. Children of allages will delight in this wonderfully illustrated story as they follow Scroogethrough his series of ghostly visitations to his eventual realization that it isnever too late to give the gift of Christmas.Mr. Rice has written and/or illustrated some twenty-five titles, includingThe Night Before Christmas , Cajun Night Before Christmas ,Prairie Night Before Christmas , Texas Night BeforeChristmas , and Hillbilly Night Afore Christmas . He iswidely acclaimed as the South's leading illustrator of juvenile books, with morethan 600,000 copies of his works in print-a figure that ranks him among thebest-selling authors and illustrators in the nation. He travels year-roundthroughout the country speaking to schoolchildren and teachers' groups as amember of the Texas author-in-residence program.