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Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Christmas Specials Series Kindle Edition

by L. Frank Baum (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 742 ratings
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e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale.
This children's book classic tells the tale about the boyhood of Santa Claus. In a world full of immortals and mortals, the forest of Burzee received an abandoned infant which is found by the nymphs. And Necile, who wishes, even though it is against the law, to spare the child and raise it as her own. Ak, the Master Woodsman reluctantly allows Necile to take in the baby and name him Claus. As he grows older Claus befriends the creatures of the forest and Ak shows him the children of the world who he has sympathy for. When Claus reaches adulthood he leaves the forest of Burzee and travels to the country called the Laughing Valley…
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    6 years and up
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    December 8, 2019
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Lyman Frank Baum, better known as L. Frank Baum, was an American author chiefly famous for his children's books,

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082L4YM9G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-artnow (December 8, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2818 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BL4ZM92K
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L. Frank Baum

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Lyman Frank Baum was born in Chittenango, New York, on May 15, 1856. Over the course of his life, Baum raised fancy poultry, sold fireworks, managed an opera house, opened a department store, and an edited a newspaper before finally turning to writing. In 1900, he published his best known book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Eventually he wrote fifty-five novels, including thirteen Oz books, plus four “lost” novels, eighty-three short stories, more than two hundred poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings. Baum died on May 6, 1919. He is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.

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Michael H.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Enjoyable Fantasy Story I waited too long to read!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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How did I make it this far in life without reading this delightful little book with the fanciful account of Santa Claus?! At first, I wasn't sure because all the premises here are so vastly divergent from all traditional stories of st Nick and also because it seemed to be a thinly veiled promotion for socialism and anti-religion. Those trends carry through; but eventually let the fantasy story of Claus shine on center stage. It is definitely an alternate story; and perhaps those given to socialism and those who don't like the traditions connected to the Church's history would prefer this. Even though those aspects don't resonate with me, I did enjoy this fantasy account very much! Enjoy!
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Tina Munoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and believable!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023
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What a lovely way to tell the story of how Santa Claus came to be, perfectly explaining every detail. Beautifully told.
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Glen Hanneman
4.0 out of 5 stars Claus
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
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As an origin story to the old jolly elf, it is not bad. It is much better than the Rankin-Bass stop motion movie. It covers many of the questions kids ask. You will have to give up all preconceived ideas you have picked up about Santa.
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Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars completely nonreligious narrative
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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I found the completely secular story an interesting take on the story of Santa Claus. There's absolutely no mention of the "Santa Claus" that Christians grow up with (traditionally believed to have been St. Nicholas); instead, he is abandoned as an infant and found by one of the immortals of the Forest of Burzee. The immortal, Necile, names and raises the infant as her own, but when he comes of age, the leader of the immortals, the Great Ak, takes him into the world of humans so he can see for himself of the trials and struggles laid upon mankind's shoulders. Claus's reaction is kindness; he wishes to help humans, and especially the little ones...and thus, our Santa Claus is born! Of course, he has his own struggles to deal with along the way and he occasionally needs the help of the immortals, but he never gives up. In the end, the Immortals bestow a very special give to our Claus, and in doing so, grant the world an even greater one.

I recommend this as a storytelling-style book intended for children, or for anyone who loves an original take on an old traditional story, OR for those (like me) who love Christmas and can appreciate any story that adds to the richness and magic of that season. It lets your imagination run wild.
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Bigdaddyhart
5.0 out of 5 stars A different twist of the story of Santa Claus
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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I liked the story.
L. Frank Baum kept the same story but with different background. Different reindeer names and no North Pole and the immortals played a major role in the book. It all says the same message about good ole Saint Claus (Santa Claus)
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Lisa Waddington
3.0 out of 5 stars No pictures - small and fair quality
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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I should have read the description better. This is not a great book. The stories are good but the quality not so much and for my 3 and 6 year old, I can read these stories to them but there are no pictures.
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Theresa K
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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The quality of this book is excellent. The seller took extra care in packaging and shipping. It arrived in plenty of time for Christmas. Very happy with this purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
The quality of this book is excellent. The seller took extra care in packaging and shipping. It arrived in plenty of time for Christmas. Very happy with this purchase.
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SunnyEsther
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful retelling of the Santa Clause story
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015
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A beautiful retelling of the Santa Clause story.
When young Clause is found by the Master Woodsman, he is taken to the forest of Burzee to be raised and cared for. Clause learns to respect nature and life. His adoptive mother is a nymph who cares deeply for him and when Clause becomes a man he journeys into the world from whence he came.

Clause settles in a beautiful valley and learns that he has a great talent for making toys. These he begins to make for the children who live in nearby villages, for Clause greatest desire is to make the lives of children happy.

The story follows Clause as he discovers new ways to create toys, who to give them to, his first sleigh ride, and the the protection his friends from Burzee afford him. As Clause's life comes to its close, his friends from Burzee, the immortals, gather together to discuss what may be done to allow Clause to continue the great he has done for all the children near and far.
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Ms. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars Written by the OZ master
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2022
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L.Frank Baum how can you go wrong? Hot cup of mulled cider, warm blanket by the fire and this book! See you in the spring!
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Roberto
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2012
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As the title suggests, this book is a lovely tale of the origin of such a loved character as Santa Claus. It's nothing ground-breaking, a fairy tale in the true sense of the word, but smartly-written, and enjoyable for children and adults alike.
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Anna Gettings
5.0 out of 5 stars As always with Frank L Baum everything makes perfect, logical sense
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2015
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An enchanting book, for anyone. As always with Frank L Baum everything makes perfect, logical sense. It explains all those questions children ask us as adults, all those niggling little doubts you had yourselves. Even why your children find you doing Santa's job! Truly beautiful, and religion is mentioned about twice in a beautifully ambiguous way, making a read for those of all faiths and those with no faith, that will leave you all grinning like Cheshire Cats!
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for all ages
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2013
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I love the way this book is written; as a mother, it is important to me that my ebooks be child-friendly, yet adventurous and slightly challenging to exercise little brains! I found that "Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was a perfect fit! I highly recommend this book to all parents who are raising children who want to begin learning, but don't have much time in a busy day. This ebook is a perfect choice for bed-time reading!
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Sierra Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Santa origin story
Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2020
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This was fun to read to my son on Christmas Day. It is a different take than most for the origin of Santa.
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