One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was first published in 1902, two years after his Wonderful Wizard of Oz.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
The copy that I purchased turned out to be an abridged* version of only 56 pages in length, 31 of which were full-page illustrations. While it is a wonderful volume, nicely presented with Beautiful, Artistic, Well-drawn illustrations, it was not the one I was hoping for. This hard bound, former Library copy, is approximately 0.5" x 9.25" x 12.25" in size and would be THE perfect one to read on Christmas Eve with the family...
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A beautifully illustrated book that embellishes the story by Baum. It will be cherished by readers who love Christmas stories.
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L. Frank Baum was one of the great fantasy writers of the early 20th century -- in fact, were it not for Tolkien, I'd be tempted to call him the greatest in 100 years. His Oz books created a beautiful, vibrant land that still draws readers a century later. This book, his twist on the legend of Santa Claus, is part of that wonderful tapestry he wove. Forget all of the Santa Claus legends you've read before -- there's no North...
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I remember reading this book around fifth grade. I kind of liked it then, I think because of the whole fairies thing. Basically the story follows the life of Claus, a baby adopted by fairies. (The story starts in fairy land and much of it involves the fairies and woodland spirits. If you are expecting traditional Christmas lore you will get that but not quite yet.) The fairies are immortal, but Claus will grow up and age...
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This book has a rather peculiar history. Originally published in 1902, two years after Baum's success with The Wizard of Oz,the first printing contained 20 color illustrations. In the second printing, eight of the color illustrations were left out, replaced by numerous black and white marginal illustrations. So you can imagine the delight of Oz fans when they discover this lovely edition in full color readily available after...
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Sci-fi and fantasy may not be the first genre that comes to mind when considering yuletide entertainment. But for a lot of us, it's a perfect fit. Think about it! These stories combine magic, adventure, and the wonder of the unknown. That sounds just like the holidays to us!