melissahoward's review against another edition
3.0
My formal review: http://americanfiction.suite101.com/article.cfm/a_legend_written_by_l_frank_baum
dacil_materialki's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know why I didn't read this book before, its an amazing and magic story ....
This kind of stories with Santa, Christmas ... I really enjoyed it
This kind of stories with Santa, Christmas ... I really enjoyed it
blakemp's review against another edition
5.0
Classic.
I like to re-read this every few years. It may not be as well known as some, but it's among my favorite Santa Claus origin stories.
I like to re-read this every few years. It may not be as well known as some, but it's among my favorite Santa Claus origin stories.
teatunesandtales's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
adamgolden's review against another edition
4.0
(4.5/5)
There aren't a lot of "good" Christmas books. You either have the classic A Christmas Carol, or my personal favorite, J.R.R. Tolkien's book of Christmas letters he wrote for his children. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is the perfect book for the holidays if you are in for a cozy origin story of the man himself. Considering the lack of great books relating to Christmas (unless you like sappy romantic christmas novels), this is easily my favorite.
There aren't a lot of "good" Christmas books. You either have the classic A Christmas Carol, or my personal favorite, J.R.R. Tolkien's book of Christmas letters he wrote for his children. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is the perfect book for the holidays if you are in for a cozy origin story of the man himself. Considering the lack of great books relating to Christmas (unless you like sappy romantic christmas novels), this is easily my favorite.
whaydengilbert's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful!
I’ve been down in the dumps because I’ve just been drowning in work and haven’t had the patience or attention span to sit down and read. I’ve been SO frazzled and have been missing the peace provided by coffee and a book, so I listened to this on audio (because the paperback has been in my TBR for a while) in hopes it would lift my spirits. And it did! But I’m going to have to reread it another Christmas when I’m not bogged down. My mind wanders when listening to fantasy on audio, idk why
I’ve been down in the dumps because I’ve just been drowning in work and haven’t had the patience or attention span to sit down and read. I’ve been SO frazzled and have been missing the peace provided by coffee and a book, so I listened to this on audio (because the paperback has been in my TBR for a while) in hopes it would lift my spirits. And it did! But I’m going to have to reread it another Christmas when I’m not bogged down. My mind wanders when listening to fantasy on audio, idk why
abbeyoyo's review against another edition
4.0
I always loved the odd, but enchanting stop motion animated movie of this, which I gotta say it was quite faithful to the book. It made me a little giddy when I realized that Claus in the book also was a little obsessed with carving wooden black cats to pass out to children.
Written by the same author as the Wizard of Oz series and published in 1902 this book is a very sweet and extremely pagan telling of the origins of St Nick. There are nymphs, fairies, sprites and host of other immortals that foster and help Claus become a saint to all children. It was a darling book! I really enjoyed, but I am a sucker for a fairytale, all the more if the tale actually has real fairies.
Oh and Claus doesn't eat meat and it is made clear that the reindeer's harnesses are made from leather procured from an elderly lion that died of natural causes, and that any leather or fur used for toys was also from animals that lived long happy lives and died naturally at ripe old ages.... Yep, Santa is a vegetarian that only uses cruelty free leather. I knew I liked that guy!
Written by the same author as the Wizard of Oz series and published in 1902 this book is a very sweet and extremely pagan telling of the origins of St Nick. There are nymphs, fairies, sprites and host of other immortals that foster and help Claus become a saint to all children. It was a darling book! I really enjoyed, but I am a sucker for a fairytale, all the more if the tale actually has real fairies.
Oh and Claus doesn't eat meat and it is made clear that the reindeer's harnesses are made from leather procured from an elderly lion that died of natural causes, and that any leather or fur used for toys was also from animals that lived long happy lives and died naturally at ripe old ages.... Yep, Santa is a vegetarian that only uses cruelty free leather. I knew I liked that guy!
gummifrog's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute, charming, old-timey sort of Santa origin story to use to explain to children why Santa is what he is, and why and how he does what he does. It was very cute and I loved all the pagan talk of faefolk! However, it was not particularly Christmassy in feel, and didn't do much to get me in the spirit, when I had actually been holding off on reading it in hopes that it would be full of that Christmas cheer.
lisannelouwerse's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a great Christmas novel. It tells the origins of Santa Claus and how he started delivering presents every Christmas Eve. I think it would be qualified as middle grade. It reads like a classic fairy tale. It's one I'll definitely enjoy revisiting.