{"product_id":"a-carol-for-mrs-dickens-9781639934294b","title":"A Carol for Mrs. Dickens","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCatherine Dickens, wife of Charles Dickens, experiences her own Christmas Eve transformation as she magically travels through her cherished memories to rediscover her lost love of Christmas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 1851, all of London has fallen in love with \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/span\u003e, heralding Charles Dickens as “the man who invented Christmas.” But for his wife, Catherine, Christmas is less of a reason for celebration and more of a burden. Between hosting lavish parties, decorating her home, and caring for her eight children—with one more on the way—she feels more like Scrooge than herself this year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut everything changes after a chance encounter with a kitchen cook, who reminds her that Christmas can be a time of miracles and magic, if she is willing to open her heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmed with a magical sprig of holly, Kate embarks on three transformative journeys into her past, hoping to reconnect with the love she once felt for the holiday—and with herself. But can these memories be enough to reignite her Christmas spirit? Or are such miraculous transformations only meant for the characters in her husband’s beloved tales?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by real individuals,\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e A Carol for Mrs. Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e reminds us that the true spirit of the holiday lies in love, faith, and the joy of giving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Dickens struggles with the burdens of Christmas despite her husband’s success with \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eA Christmas Carol.\u003c\/span\u003e A magical sprig of holly leads her on three journeys into her past, rekindling her faith and holiday spirit. This heartwarming tale celebrates love, faith, and the simple joys of Christmas.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"Readers will be drawn in by how Connolly imagines what it would have been like in the warm household of Charles Dickens, especially during the Christmas season. Fans of Dickens and his era will enjoy this quick and inspirational read. The book has black-and-white illustrations that add to the Victorian flavor.\" -\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shadow Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42821756485712,"sku":"9781639934294B","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781639934294-l.jpg?v=1785884998","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-carol-for-mrs-dickens-9781639934294b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}