The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
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"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum is a children's book published in 1902. This origin story reimagines Santa Claus as a human child raised by immortal forest beings in the magical Forest of Burzee. When young Claus witnesses human suffering, he dedicates his life to bringing joy to children through toy-making. But dark forces threaten his mission, leading to an epic battle between immortals and evil creatures.
The tale explains beloved Christmas traditions while exploring themes of kindness, mortality, and the power of giving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Santa_Claus |
| Credits | Produced by Dennis Amundson |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Santa Claus -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 520 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Mar 2, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 999 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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