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The award-winning artistry of Carol Heyer breathes new life into this classic Christmas story. From the miserly gloom of the counting house to the merriment of Christmas Day, the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge is retold in a style that retains the spirit and charm of the Dickens' original. Full color.
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