Are you ready to enjoy a classic Christmas story, now adapted for learners of English? This version has vocabulary and grammar perfect for learners at CEFR level B1 (Intermediate). "Merry Christmas, Uncle!" cried a cheerful voice. It was Scrooge's nephew, Fred. "Bah humbug!" said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas? Why are you merry? You're poor." "Well," answered the nephew happily, "why are you miserable? You're rich." Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the most horrible men in London. He hates Christmas and only cares about money. But on Christmas Eve, Scrooge's life is changed forever. Three strange ghosts appear and take him on a journey through his past, present, and future. Each ghost has a powerful message for him - but will he listen? Or will he continue with his miserable and lonely life? This special graded reader brings Charles Dickens's exciting and magical story to life in clear, easy English , perfect if you want to improve your language skills while enjoying a fun, festive story . Get ready for a magical journey and discover the true meaning of Christmas! Books at this level have a word count of 15,000-18,000 words and 1,600 headwords .