Read by The Scythe, Geoffrey Giuliano

A young boy named Edward comes of age in a tale filled with warmth, humor, and the quiet wisdom of everyday life. Dickens follows him-and a spirited cast of friends, neighbors, and family-as they move through the tender joys and small heartbreaks of childhood in a close-knit English village. Through dramatic twists of fate, comic misunderstandings, and unexpected acts of kindness, Edward learns the timeless lessons of love, honesty, and forgiveness. Each encounter, from the laughter of the hearth to the trials of the wider world, reveals the quiet heroism of ordinary hearts. Rich in humanity, charm, and gentle moral reflection, the story glows with Dickens's deep affection for simple goodness. It celebrates the power of compassion, the redemptive force of friendship, and the enduring belief that decency and hope can light even the humblest of lives. With a Dickens Bio, Interview, Quotations, Catherine Dickens, Secrets, In America, Death, Last Will, Did Dickens Invent Christmas, The Enlightenment Of Scrooge, The Chain I Forged In Life, Jacob Marley And Tiny Tim The Moral Compass Of A Christmas Carol, Chronology A true Dickens Christmas classic

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