First published 1999
Ebenezer Scrooge is a bitter, penny-pinching moneylender who despises Christmas and human connection. When a spectral visitor—the ghost of his dead business partner Jacob Marley—warns him of impending supernatural intervention, Scrooge faces a transformative night. Three supernatural spirits—representing Christmas Past, Present, and Future—force Scrooge to confront his life's coldest moments and most devastating potential outcomes. Each ghostly visitation peels back layers of Scrooge's hardened heart, revealing the human vulnerability he has systematically buried. As the visions intensify, Scrooge must decide whether to remain trapped in his miserly isolation or reconnect with compassion and joy.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, christmas, historical-fiction, ghost-stories, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-growth, redemption-arc
Setting: England, France
Period: French Revolution
184 pages · Paperback · Bethany House Publishers