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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
by L. Frank Baum
Two years after the author's most famous work, Frank L. Baum published this chronicle of Santa Claus (actually named Nickclaus).
We readers thus learn of his childhood in a magic forest where he was raised by nymphs and other immortal folk, before we follow him as an adult man until he becomes the immortal symbol of joy that we all know nowadays.
In between, there are encounters with sprites such as Jack Frost and the making of the first toy and all of it was wonderful!
One can see, while reading this tale, that the author had a great way of thinking up and bringing to life magical realms inhabitated by fascinating creatures. The writing was also flowing nicely and engaging while the chapters were kept short, probably so the book can be read to little ones more easily. And while the tale was kept light (also due to the age group this was intended for), it still adressed deeper issues as well, such as the conflict between rich and poor. Moreover, the author had a great way of not only recounting Nickclaus' journey of self-discovery but also conveying his innocent nature, which is at the center of his personality after all.
An old tale but a really nice one that takes you from a magical forest into a colourful workshop.
We readers thus learn of his childhood in a magic forest where he was raised by nymphs and other immortal folk, before we follow him as an adult man until he becomes the immortal symbol of joy that we all know nowadays.
In between, there are encounters with sprites such as Jack Frost and the making of the first toy and all of it was wonderful!
One can see, while reading this tale, that the author had a great way of thinking up and bringing to life magical realms inhabitated by fascinating creatures. The writing was also flowing nicely and engaging while the chapters were kept short, probably so the book can be read to little ones more easily. And while the tale was kept light (also due to the age group this was intended for), it still adressed deeper issues as well, such as the conflict between rich and poor. Moreover, the author had a great way of not only recounting Nickclaus' journey of self-discovery but also conveying his innocent nature, which is at the center of his personality after all.
An old tale but a really nice one that takes you from a magical forest into a colourful workshop.