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The Autobiography of Santa Claus: A Revised Edition of the Christmas Classic
Jeff Guinn
3.62 AVERAGE
169 reviews for:
The Autobiography of Santa Claus: A Revised Edition of the Christmas Classic
Jeff Guinn
3.62 AVERAGE
I wanted to love this book, like would have worked but I just didn’t like it at all. I did like the history portion, but that eventually wore off too...I just couldn’t even finish this book.
A delightful story of the history of Santa Claus and all his helpers.
Whimsical and charming, certainly will put you in the holiday mood! I love the historical parts interspersed with the fantastical.
Decently clever, but a bit boring at times. It's Santa's story as never told before. It begins with St. Nicholas before he is sainted and via the magic of not aging and super-speed- Santa and his followers share and spread Christmas throughout the world. It follows a historical timeline and gives an interesting association to historical facts and the addition of bits to the Santa legend over the years.
Creative, original, but a bit flat and a bit like a history lesson.
Creative, original, but a bit flat and a bit like a history lesson.
Read for book club. Did not enjoy it. Your mileage may vary depending on your tolerance/enthusiasm for fat-shaming Santa every chapter, frequent mentions of Jesus, and Leonardo da Vinci inventing Sonic the Hedgehog.
Also, the worst thing about Oliver Cromwell is that he didn't like Christmas, apparently.
Also, the worst thing about Oliver Cromwell is that he didn't like Christmas, apparently.
Not the spirit of Christmas book I was expecting.
Each year I read this book, I love a little more. There is something about know true facts about the magic of Christmas that draws you closer. There is a reason for the season for each person, and some of those reasons may differ. I've enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading it next year!!
I really tried to like this book but I was very disappointed. I thought it was going to be more about the history of where Santa came from.
This book was okay, but it was a really whitewashed history. It didn’t acknowledge any of the harm done to Indigenous people by Columbus. I also think it’s weird how they kept making jokes about Santa’s weight, as if it’s a sensitive or bad topic.