About this title: Originally published more than 100 years ago, Baum's version of the mythical Christmas tradition comes alive in this picture book version illustrated by acclaimed artist Charles Santore. Santa didn't always live at the North Pole, but was actually found in the woods by a fairy. He got his start carving wooden toys for children, and gained his ...
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Description: Good. Spine is almost smooth. Covers show wear. Pages tanning. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Book Stiff/Curled, Sticker Removed Front Cover, Corners Bumped, Sticker Back Cover, Interior Unmarked, Reading Copy. read more
Edition: Book Club Edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
Date Published: 1965
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 136 p. Includes illustrations. CLEAN AND TIGHT BOOK, EXCELLENT CONDITION-LIGHT TANNING. BY L. FRANK BAUM-AUTHOR OF "THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ". ILLUSTRATED. NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY-BOOK CLUB EDITION. Christian; Christmas; Customs & Traditions; Fantasy; Fiction; General; Holidays & Celebrations; Juvenile Fiction; Santa Claus; Social Science; Young adult fiction. MAILS QUICKLY read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Signet Classics (Paperback). Audience: Young adult; Children/juvenile. very light edge wear, yellowing, text is clean and unmarked. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet Classic, New York
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780451520647ISBN:0451520645
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Light edgewear to the covers with a small crease to the back cover near the bottom. Mild page toning. Otherwise a clean, tight copy with an uncreased spine. Afterword by Max Apple. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Some tanning to contents. No Writing. No Highlighting. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Signet Classics (Paperback). Audience: Children/juvenile; Young adult. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lowe & B. Hould
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780681054073ISBN:0681054077
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
"A very interesting story of the origin of Santa Claus, how he came to be Santa, how he got involved with toys, how he became immmortal, why the chimneys, and who he really is. Having been written by the "Wizard of Oz" author, I only expected it to be more engaging. It was actually pretty dully written, mostly presenting facts in chronological order without sentiment. Still, interesting and sweet theory of how the Jolly Elf came to be."
"This was a charming fairy tale, written by "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum, describing the fictional (shhhhh - don't tell the kids) origin and story of how Santa Claus came to be. My favorite was the final paragraph of the book, which reads: "'In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child,' says the good old Santa Claus; and if he had his way the children would all be beautiful, for all would be happy.""
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