Parent Previews: "Wonder" and "The Man Who Invented Christmas"

Parent Previews: "Wonder" and "The Man Who Invented Christmas"Top of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 691, Segment 4

Nov 28, 2017 • 19m

Guest: Rod Gustafson, Host, Parent Previews Born with a facial deformity, Auggie Pullman finds it difficult to fit into a new school. But his association with teachers and students soon has everyone learning that neither books nor faces should be judged by their covers. The story behind the creation of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is told as the author's imagination brings to life the beloved characters. Christopher Plummer also stars in the role of Scrooge.

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