A Christmas Carol. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1843 book
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Robert Zemeckis, 2009

In 1843, on Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old businessman, does not share the merriment of Christmas. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley, who warns him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife like he was, carrying heavy chains forged from his own greediness.


A Christmas Carol. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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A Christmas Carol: The Junior Novel
James Ponti, 2009
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Robert Zemeckis, 2009

In 1843, on Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old businessman, does not share the merriment of Christmas. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley, who warns him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife like he was, carrying heavy chains forged from his own greediness.


Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
R.L. Stine, 2004
movie vs book
Peter Hewitt, 2014

Max Doyle’s attention is solely captured by Cammie Cahill, a popular and intelligent redhead at school. After finally securing a Halloween date with Cammie, Max’s plans are disrupted by Phears, an evil ghost intent on world domination, who releases his ghoulish forces. With the support of his friends Tara and Nicky, who have transformed into ghosts, Max strives to thwart Phears’ plans before he gains control over the world.