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3.84 AVERAGE
5/5
Who better to write this magical book than the author of The Wizard of Oz? Baum did an incredible job with this story. I had never heard of it before I added it to my Goodreads shelf and I only came across it in the Scribd library.
It's a quick listen and would be a quick read too. The language is quite simple so it would be good for young readers; highly recommend!
Who better to write this magical book than the author of The Wizard of Oz? Baum did an incredible job with this story. I had never heard of it before I added it to my Goodreads shelf and I only came across it in the Scribd library.
It's a quick listen and would be a quick read too. The language is quite simple so it would be good for young readers; highly recommend!
Middle grade. Nice story. Horrible afterward.
Story: In this version of the Santa story, a nymph in a forest finds a baby, adopts him, and the baby grows up to become Santa Claus, with the help of lots of other fantastical woodland creatures.
Characters: Santa is the star and we see him in his youth, adulthood and old age. We also meet nymphs, fairies, goblins and even the king of the forest. Lots of children get individual stories.
Language: This is definitely geared toward middle grade. For one, they are past a "certain age" when they have more adult info about Santa. For another, younger readers would not have the patience to get through the chapters. The plot is intricate, there are many individual stories and there are a number of characters. On top of that, fantastical creatures are not Disneyfied, but speak with adult intelligence, which is likely less entertaining to younger readers. That being said, older readers will appreciate the same atmosphere as the Oz story in this one and enjoy the book as a whole.
Great Christmas read for older readers.
Story: In this version of the Santa story, a nymph in a forest finds a baby, adopts him, and the baby grows up to become Santa Claus, with the help of lots of other fantastical woodland creatures.
Characters: Santa is the star and we see him in his youth, adulthood and old age. We also meet nymphs, fairies, goblins and even the king of the forest. Lots of children get individual stories.
Language: This is definitely geared toward middle grade. For one, they are past a "certain age" when they have more adult info about Santa. For another, younger readers would not have the patience to get through the chapters. The plot is intricate, there are many individual stories and there are a number of characters. On top of that, fantastical creatures are not Disneyfied, but speak with adult intelligence, which is likely less entertaining to younger readers. That being said, older readers will appreciate the same atmosphere as the Oz story in this one and enjoy the book as a whole.
Great Christmas read for older readers.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
12.25.22
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Una storia davvero graziosa, non c’è che dire: credo entrerà a tutti gli effetti nella mia lista di “classici di Natale” da rispolverare in questo periodo!
Mi è piaciuto molto come l’autore abbia saputo mischiare personaggi inventati e curiosi a personaggi umani e reali, ma soprattutto come l'autore abbia saputo mettere insieme tutti i dettagli della leggenda nella sua versione più classica con grande linearità e genialità.
La storia è leggera, breve, si gode senza fatica e secondo me è il tipico romanzo carino da leggere ai bambini perchè piace anche ai grandi. Non avevo mai letto un libro su o con Babbo Natale, ma penso che se ce ne sarà occasione, questo lo leggerò ai miei bambini!
Mi è piaciuto molto come l’autore abbia saputo mischiare personaggi inventati e curiosi a personaggi umani e reali, ma soprattutto come l'autore abbia saputo mettere insieme tutti i dettagli della leggenda nella sua versione più classica con grande linearità e genialità.
La storia è leggera, breve, si gode senza fatica e secondo me è il tipico romanzo carino da leggere ai bambini perchè piace anche ai grandi. Non avevo mai letto un libro su o con Babbo Natale, ma penso che se ce ne sarà occasione, questo lo leggerò ai miei bambini!
I watched the animated version of this recently and it was like an acid trip come to life, so I had to read the source of this fevered dream. Not quite as odd as the stop-motion version, but still quite different, but very charming.
** Books 168 - 2017 **
3,3 dari 5 bintang!
Buku dongeng yang menarik menceritakan asal mulanya Santa Claus bisa ada. Saya seperti ditarik kedalam dunianya yang penuh dengan makluk2 fana dan haha paling suka bagian yang membuat mainan untuk anak-anak di seluruh dunia. Buku yang membuat stress menjadi hilang :P
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3,3 dari 5 bintang!
Buku dongeng yang menarik menceritakan asal mulanya Santa Claus bisa ada. Saya seperti ditarik kedalam dunianya yang penuh dengan makluk2 fana dan haha paling suka bagian yang membuat mainan untuk anak-anak di seluruh dunia. Buku yang membuat stress menjadi hilang :P
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adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Along with the animated 2000 movie, this book and story has always been my favourite Santa Claus tale. I adore the incorporation of the original fable of St Nicolas with the fae world, I think it works perfectly to create a magical world.