{"product_id":"a-carol-for-mrs-dickens-9781639934294","title":"A Carol for Mrs. Dickens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy 1851, all of London has fallen in love with \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by real individuals, \u003ci\u003eA Carol for Mrs. Dickens\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that the true spirit of the holiday lies in love, faith, and the joy of giving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She's always been a bookworm, and her grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never run out. Book Fairs were her carnival, and libraries are her happy place. She received a master's degree from West Virginia University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shadow Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615647465746,"sku":"9781639934294","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_654bb467-553d-4416-98da-4f859f359654.jpg?v=1758106070","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-carol-for-mrs-dickens-9781639934294","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}