This edition of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" has great illustrations by Arthur Rackham, which adds to the visual appeal of the volume. It is easy to read and, for those who are intimidated by the thicker volumes produced by the author, this tale is a good introduction to Dickens' gift for storytelling and writing style. More importantly, the plot as usually portrayed in the various film versions differs from the actual story. Unfortunately, too many original details that add depth to Scrooge's transformation, better describe the characters, and are a more accurate depiction of English society during Dickens' lifetime get left out, just so modern film makers can add elements more in keeping with how they think the story should be told/sold. It is one thing to edit a story for length and clarity, but to cut the original just to add extra material in keeping with some director's or screenwriter's reworking of the plot or characters is annoying. If you have never read "A Christmas Carol" or it has been a while since you last read it, I think you would find it worthwhile to spend some time getting to the know/revisit the story as Dickens wrote it. If nothing else, being familiar with the original story will allow you to decide for yourself just how well the film versions have conveyed this immensely popular tale to the viewing public.