The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Annotated and Illustrated)

L. Frank Baum, Melanie Voland

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• More than 35 of our own black and white illustrations
• Unique introduction

Can you imagine a world without toys? or Christmas without Santa Claus?

Read this classic, but less well-known children's story, by L. Frank Baum, who wrote 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' of the life of Santa Claus, or give it as a charming, special, thoughtful Christmas gift.

Find out how little Claus was found as an abandoned baby and adopted by the immortal beings of an enchanted forest; and how, because of the kindness that was shown to him as a child, he develops a wish and mission to bring happiness to all human children; as well as how he develops his abilities to do so, through the influence of the magical beings, and the children he meets; find out how Claus starts making toys, overcomes fierce enemies, gets people to help him, and ultimately achieves immortality himself.

Makes a really special, Christmassy bedtime story for younger kids, although some old-fashioned words and phrases may also need to be explained during the reading.

Disponibile da: 07/11/2023.

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