This book is no christmas stocking should be without, a book that positively distils the spirit of the season. the title poem familiar to children and adults the world over, introduces a collection of stories and verse with a christmas theme, guaranteed to engage and amuse readers young and old. likely to provoke laughter and sometimes to bring a sentimental tear to the driest eye, this festive treasure trove is ideal for reading aloud or curling up with in a comfy corner. scrooge himself would have found it difficult to resist distributing copies on christmas morning.