DVD cover of 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' featuring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce. The central character is writing at a desk with ghostly figures behind him

Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to A Christmas Carol

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The Denver Public Library recommends these library resources to enhance your theatre experience of A Christmas Carol.

 

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Book cover of 'A Christmas Bestiary' by John Kenn Mortensen and Benni Bodker, featuring a creepy creature with long limbs and a Santa hat climbing down a chimneyA Christmas Bestiary
by John Kenn Mortensen (2023)

This graphic novel is an essential guidebook to all the horrors that await us during the darkest time of the year, from common creatures such as Baba Yaga and the Krampus. It is the perfect collection for anyone who loves or fears the spooky things that go bump on Christmas night.

 

 

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DVD cover of 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' featuring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce. The central character is writing at a desk with ghostly figures behind himThe Man Who Invented Christmas
dir. Bharat Nalluri (2018)

Add even more Christmas spirit to your holiday by traveling back in time to Victorian England to discover how Charles Dickens came to write the timeless tale, A Christmas Carol, while struggling financially after writing three unsuccessful novels.

 

 

 

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Book cover of 'Early Departures' by Justin A. Reynolds, showing an illustration of a young person in an orange shirt with overlapping silhouettes of other people in the backgroundEarly Departures
by Justin A. Reynolds (2020)

A lifeline of hope runs through this tale’s heartbreaking narrative that asks readers to ponder: What would you do if you had a second chance to reconcile with someone after their death?

 

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Movie poster for 'Unaccompanied Minors' showing six children sitting on airport seats with luggage around them, all wearing sunglasses and striking playful posesUnaccompanied Minors
dir. Paul Feig (2006)

When a Christmas Eve blizzard shuts down the airport, five stranded youths take the opportunity to run wild and have some fun. They create holiday pandemonium for an uptight airport official and his gullible assistant. Stream on Kanopy, free to all Denver residents with your library card.

 

 

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