BHB Compares A Christmas Carol w/ A Halloween CarolWith the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to compare two of the best holiday books:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and A Halloween Carol (The Legend of Decimus Croome) by Kevin PurdyWe'll take a look at everything from the authors, to the holidays, to the timeline to the characters in the novel/novella. For quick reference, take a look at the infographic on the right-hand side of this column or view it in a larger size by clicking on the infographic or viewing the Halloween infographic on PinterestSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave Novel A Christmas Carol A Halloween Carol Author Charles Dickens Kevin Purdy Holiday Christmas Halloween Words Fewer than 30,000 More than 48,000 Published 1843 2017 Main character Ebenezer Scrooge Decimus Croome Main character sidekick Bob Cratchit &/or Mr. Fezziwig Black Magic Sick child Tiny Tim Tommy Bobbich First Ghost Jacob Marley – dead business partner Patricia Croome – deceased wife Country Setting England America Town setting London Timberton Time setting Late 18th – mid 19th Century Mid 20th to early 21st Century Moral/theme Don’t be a Christmas humbug. Don’t be a Halloween humbug. Best line “Marley was dead, to begin with…” Remember the part in our wedding vows about until death do we part? Consider this a bonus round. Main character catch phrase “Bah, humbug.” “Pish posh & poppycock!!” Genre Holiday novella Holiday novel Cameo appearance Ignorance & Want Apathy & Greed Divided into… Staves Chapters