The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

L. Frank Baum, the author of «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz», invented a wonderful biography for Santa Claus, filled with adventures and magic. It will introduce you to an abandoned baby left in the woods, nurtured by fairies, nymphs, and... kind forest beings. You will see how Klaus transforms into a young man, striving to help people no matter what, becoming a tall, handsome man with a chestnut beard, capable of making toys and protecting children from evil, and finally gaining immortality to always bring joy to kids. You will also learn why he first climbed into a house through the chimney, how he entered the great battle against the terrible Augs, who hate children's laughter, where his home is (not at the North Pole at all!), and what the real names of his reindeer are (this is actually a big secret). This new translation by Evgenia Goncharova helps convey the wonderful humor and philosophical depth of Baum's tale, along with classic illustrations by Mary Cowles Clark from her earliest editions. And of course, this kind, wise, and very unexpected book is just made to be a gift under the New Year's tree. Klaus guarantees it!