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Title: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Signet Classics (Paperback)) by L. Frank Baum ISBN: 0-451-52064-5 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 November, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic Holiday Book for All Ages
Comment: Claus, a young baby discovered by a a wood-nymph named Necile, becomes the first human to ever be raised in an enchanted forest, by all types of mythical creatures, including elves and wood nymphs, Ak, the master woodsman, and the evil Awgwas. During his time with the mythical creatures, Claus adopts a love for making toys, and making children happy. He soon decides to deliver toys to all of the children in the land, and is quickly given the name Santa Claus, as he is now known as a Saint, and someone who brought happiness to all.
Baum has done a fantastic job in creating and describing a magical world, such as the one in which Claus resides. Filled with information about how Santa Claus chooses his reindeer, why he goes down chimneys, how he makes his toys, etc., this book is sure to please. Readers young and old will find themselves believing the magic that is Santa Claus. A must-have book for all.
Erika Sorocco
Rating: 5
Summary: A Santa Claus like you've never seen
Comment: L. Frank Baum was one of the great fantasy writers of the early 20th century -- in fact, were it not for Tolkien, I'd be tempted to call him the greatest in 100 years. His Oz books created a beautiful, vibrant land that still draws readers a century later. This book, his twist on the legend of Santa Claus, is part of that wonderful tapestry he wove.
Forget all of the Santa Claus legends you've read before -- there's no North Pole, no elves, no Bergermeistermeisterberger -- the story starts with a baby found in the woods by the fairy Necile. She raises him as her son, Claus (or "Ni-claus," meaning "Little Claus"), until the child begins to wonder about his own people. Shown the dangers of the human world by the great Ak, Claus decides to venture forth amongst the mortals regardless.
Claus gets a lot of credit in this story, from inventing the first toy to inspiring a war amongst immortals to retrieve them, and all of it is done in Baum's clear, clean style that is as easy to read today as it was in his time. It might not be the best book for a small child, who may ask questions trying to reconcile this unique version of Santa with the one he knows, but for an older child who understands that the spirit of Santa Claus is what's important it is a wonderful book. I re-read it every December.
Rating: 4
Summary: Santa Claus is back in Town!
Comment: In author L. Frank Baum's book, nymph Necile finds a tiny babe in the forest of Buzee and raises him along with the help of the great spirits, elves, nymphs, knooks and ryls under the wisdom and guidance of the great Ak (Leader of all the great Spirits). She names him Claus who later grows up asking what is his purpose in life, and then decides to make toys to deliver to all boys and girls on one special night out of the year. But as time passes he soon he discovers that he is growing old. . .
A great book by L. Frank Baum that explores the fantastical life of Santa Claus-a real joy and gem to read, especially when you come to realize how many years ago this book was written. Baum's work here is so imaginative that many of today's stories of Santa Claus in my opinion pale in comparison.
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Title: The Autobiography of Santa Claus by Jeff Guinn ISBN: 1585422657 Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher Pub. Date: 21 October, 2004 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Flight of the Reindeer : The True Story of Santa Claus and his Christmas Mission by Robert Sullivan ISBN: 0028612922 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 16 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0486401820 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Sky Island: Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'N Bill After Their Visit to the Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0486423603 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, Michael Hague ISBN: 0805038221 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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