This was a cute Christmas book that re-imagines the biography of Santa Claus. It all starts in the Black Forest in 1343 when infant Klaus is orphaned and then adopted by a craftsman's guild. The boy grows to become a master woodworker with a big laugh and a gift for making toys. The delightful Anna enters his life, on a sleigh driven by the reindeer Dasher, and soon becomes his wife. Klaus' rival, the envious Rolf is a second rate carpenter who will stop at nothing to destroy Klaus. But in the end, Santa's magic is at last unleashed, more flying reindeer come to his aid, and then a battle between good and evil is waged in the Christmas skies called True North. The author has woven much of what we have traditionally come to know about Santa Claus into his story. It was an interesting take on a classic legend. The author made it almost believable! A local FM station has been broadcasting the audio version of this story for the last couple of years. I decided I wanted to read the hard copy of this tale to get what I may have missed from the broadcast version. Glad I did.The beauty and magic of the Christmas season is portrayed with charm and humor as well as a touch of the divine in this novel of good verses evil and the making of Santa Claus. Definitely a tale that merits an annual re-visit.
This was a cute Christmas story. It was fun to read during Christmas time.
—SmartiEm
This was a cute book to read at Christmastime and a fast read.
—read
Just doesn't fit the way I fell about Santa.
—Neese
Excellent! I believe!
—Tegan
Cute Christmas story.
—Kittykat321
