As opposed to memorizing French phrases or forcing yourself to get through another dry French grammar or verb manual, this Dual Language Reader ("DLR") will keep you excited to get to the next page! This compilation features Charles Dickens' classic masterpiece: "A Christmas Carol" coupled with the superb French translation by P.Lorain. Experience the magical story of Ebeneezer Scrooge & the Ghostly Encounters that change his life before Christmas Day, formatted in French & English!Stories compiled into our DLR format serve as an excellent tool to aid you in developing the ability to "think" in French. With the English text coupled with the corresponding French translation, you're able to comprehend, precisely, the ideas being conveyed. The key to mastering any foreign language is to develop the ability to "think" in the new language. A Dual Language Reader is an excellent tool for helping you to do exactly that!