The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

EDITORIAL REVIEW: This enchanting tale, originally written more than 100 years ago by L. Frank Baum, marries all the magic and fantasy of *The Wizard of Oz* to the classic Christmas tale. Nicholas is a mortal child found in the forest and raised by a band of woodland fairies and elves, where he learns to whittle small trinkets and toys from wood. As he grows older, he makes it his mission in life to make children happy by carving and delivering toys. Such traditions like hanging stockings on the chimney, Claus’s flying reindeer, and St. Nick’s immortality are explained through Baum’s colorful narrative thread. Award winning painter Charles Santore, who has interpreted such classics as *Peter Rabbit*, *The Little Mermaid*, and *The Wizard of Oz*, beautifully re-imagines this Christmas fairytale, which is sure to become a Christmas classic on children’s bookshelves.