A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is often challenging for new readers. I have written a condensed version which enables students to enjoy the story and become familiar the core elements before progressing to the original text

These materials are based around my adapted version. This stays close to the original, with an identical stave structure. I have pruned the physical descriptions and unfamiliar vocabulary, and slightly simplified the syntax in many instances. These small changes make the central narrative easier to follow. All of the dialogue is from the original and the most famous quotations are unchanged.

I specialise in adapting texts for English language learners - my published work includes retellings of Washington Square (OUP) and The Picture of Dorian Grey (Penguin)

Ideal for GCSE students, English language etc. Linked to more free materials, including complete text & audio. here.