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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
The best origin story of Santa Claus that I've ever read. Rooted in fantasy, this tale has everything to make your heart delight.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
adventurous
Wow, Baum, this could have been told just fine without the anti-indigenous racism. FFS. Parents may want to take a look at pages 167 - 169 (taking special note of the original illustrations accompanying the text) before engaging with their kids on this one.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is an unusual genre mix of what feels like both a fairy tale and a biography. It offers an interesting conceptualization of one man's birth, life, and ascension into the role of Santa Claus.
A good, well-written story. But, as is often the case with classics, it felt a bit slow at times and didn't always hold my interest.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fairy tale about how an abandoned child was raised by nymphs, learned of the world, decided to make toys for children, and was bestowed with immorality. I wanted this to be really cute, but it was just okay.