Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 511 Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856 1919 Van Dyne, Edith Bancroft, Laura Baum, Lyman Frank Metcalf, Suzanne Akers, Floyd Cooke, John Estes Fitzgerald, Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald, Hugh Staunton, Schuyler The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Santa_Claus Produced by Dennis Amundson "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum is a fictional narrative likely written during the early 20th century. This enchanting tale centers around Claus, a human child adopted by the wood-nymph Necile in the mystical Forest of Burzee, as he grows up among immortals and eventually embarks on a mission to bring joy to children everywhere. The opening portion introduces us to the captivating world of Burzee, with its magical inhabitants, and sets the stage for Claus's extraordinary journey. The narrative begins with a vivid description of the forest, highlighting its beauty and the peace maintained by its residents, including Necile, the nymph who adopts Claus after he is found abandoned. As Claus grows, he learns of the human world, leading to a heartfelt decision to help children in need by creating toys. This charming combination of fairy tale elements and themes of compassion and adventure promises readers a delightful exploration of the origins of Santa Claus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Santa Claus -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Christmas Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 208413 2025-08-01T05:45:17.085137 text/html 180550 2025-03-02T19:27:36 text/html 150777 2025-08-01T05:45:23.586110 application/epub+zip 152313 2025-08-01T05:45:20.131128 application/epub+zip 136633 2025-08-01T05:45:19.009159 application/epub+zip 321661 2025-08-01T05:45:26.036104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310368 2025-08-01T05:45:22.877159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281519 2022-09-01T06:13:56.356836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188316 2025-08-01T05:45:16.409146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168520 2025-03-02T19:27:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188305 2021-01-01T08:45:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20807 2025-08-01T05:45:26.188099 application/rdf+xml 16247 2025-08-01T05:45:19.509124 image/jpeg 3815 2025-08-01T05:45:19.257154 image/jpeg 71600 2021-01-01T08:45:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 69489 2021-01-01T08:45:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 148714 2025-08-01T05:45:17.102147 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia