Download or read book Santa Claws written by Laura Leuck and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2006-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mack and Zack are getting ready for Christmashanging up their smelly socks and blistertoe, decorating their dead pine tree, making poisonberry pies. Here in the rollicking rhyme of Laura Leuck and the gruesomely silly illustrations of Gris Grimly, is a truly memorable Christmas tale. Mack and Zack may be monsters, but their excitement is the same as that of children the world around. Come join the celebrations in Monster Town!
Download or read book Scared of Santa written by Denise Joyce and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's huge and hairy and hulking. He dresses in strange furry clothing. He sneaks into people's homes at night. Who wouldn't be afraid of . . . Santa Claus ?!? Nothing says Christmas quite like innocent children shrieking with terror as a stranger dressed in red drags them kicking and screaming onto his lap. Now this time-honored rite of passage is celebrated with a hilarious collection of more than two hundred and fifty priceless photos of kids' traumatic trips to Santa's workshop. Scared of Santa offers a cornucopia of photographic funnies—from sixty-year-old family heirlooms to last year's howlers—along with delightful commentary on those unforgettable childhood visits to scary ol' Saint Nick.
Download or read book Bad Santas written by Paul Hawkins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad Santas is not a book for children. Here you will find the bloody, the bawdy and the downright bizarre in a celebration of the most imaginative, macabre and curious Christmas figures and customs from across Europe. Drawing on that continent's legacy of disquieting folk tales told at wintertime, Paul Hawkins' gleefully dark exploration of seasonal folklore is the perfect book for reading around the fireside.
Download or read book One Night in the House of the Creepy Santas written by James M. Campbell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2008-12-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the frozen wastelands of Arctic Finland, an ancient legend lies dormant under three thousand years of snow and ice. Half a world away, a Christmas Eve Nor'easter pummels Eerie Cove, Massachusetts. Joshua 'Doc' Lavine may be the best neurosurgeon in Boston, but surgical prowess isn't likeability and a career-ending lawsuit is the least of his problems. The Boston District Attorney plans to file criminal charges and no one feels sorry for Doc. News of Aunt Sadie's death should be a welcome diversion, but it just reopens memories of ancient rituals and court documents that were sealed when Doc was thirteen. To make matters worse, a body has been found inside Sadie's house. Reluctant to return but terrified of what will happen if he does not, Doc knows he must go back to the place where unspeakable crimes were committed.When Special Agent Quinn Masterson tracks fourteen gruesome murders to the exhausted little town, Doc realizes that his time is running out. For three years Quinn has been stalking her killer and now she thinks she has him cornered. But when five troubled souls are trapped in Aunt Sadie's house on Christmas Eve, the unthinkable will occur. As the clock ticks down to midnight, Quinn uncovers the sickening truth behind Doc's childhood – pagan graveyard rituals in the still of night; a clandestine organization linked to Nazi Germany; and a terrifying revelation lurking in the forgotten recesses of time.
Download or read book A Scary Little Christmas written by Matthew C. DuPée and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.
Download or read book One Night in the House of the Creepy Santas written by James M Campbell and published by Icarus Press Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a frozen Arctic wasteland, an ancient legend lies dormant under three thousand years of snow and ice, while half a world away a Christmas Eve Nor'easter pummels Eerie Cove, Massachusetts. Joshua 'Doc' Lavine is an accomplished Boston neurosurgeon but he faces a career-ending lawsuit and the threat of criminal charges. No one feels sorry for him because his surgical skills are second only to his misanthropy, and while news of Aunt Sadie's death should be a welcome diversion, it revives memories of ancient rituals and court documents that were sealed when Doc was thirteen. A fresh body has been found inside the house Sadie bequeathed to Doc, and when FBI Agent Quinn Masterson arrives in Eerie Cove asking questions, Doc realizes that his time is running out. Once determined never to return to that house, Doc now knows he has no choice. Trapped inside the house on Christmas Eve, the truth will be revealed: a clandestine organization linked to Nazi Germany; an ancient legend frozen in time; pagan graveyard rituals performed in the still of night; and the truth about Doc's horrifying past.
Download or read book Scary Santas written by Savage Creations and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of the same old, same old Christmas Coloring Books? Well prepare for something new! Inside you will find a slew of scary, creepy, weird, evil, devilish and wacky Santas to spend your time coloring in. A new take on the holidays, 40 incredible illustrations are at your fingertips. Add some color to Santa, and maybe a few of his friends too! Recommended age is 13+ 40 illustrations, all single sided to prevent bleed through Explore the dark side of Christmas Matte cover
Download or read book Krampus written by Brian Joines and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the Krampus, yuletide terror and punisher of wicked children. Long imprisoned for his outdated methods, the holiday horror suddenly finds himself freed and tasked with a mission: recover the stolen power of the Secret Society of Santa Clauses! With his flying wolf Stutgaard, the Krampus crosses the globe, encountering various figures of winter lore and uncovering a sinister scheme to topple the Santas and change Christmas as we know it forever. Collects KRAMPUS! #1-5 and extras, including all-new material.
Download or read book Santa s Secret written by Denise Brennan-Nelson and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?
Download or read book Being Santa Claus written by Sal Lizard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran Santa reveals heartwarming true stories and lessons from his twenty-year career spreading Christmas magic. With the holiday shopping season beginning earlier each year, more than ever. Americans are struggling to remember the true meaning of Christmas. And who better to deliver the gift of Christmas inspiration than a man who has spent the last two decades playing Santa? Sal Lizard was in his twenties when his beard and hair turned completely white. Today he appears everywhere from malls and parades to schools and hospitals. And— from his custom-made red velvet suits to the mistletoe that hangs from the rearview mirror in his Santa-mobile—he is Santa Claus three hundred and sixty-five days a year. In Being Santa Claus Sal reflects on his experiences with both children and adults including: Christmas magic is all around us: We don’t always see it, but it is there, shaping and enriching our lives. Sometimes you need to go that extra mile:Santa Claus is the one person who can’t even use a blizzard as an excuse not to honor his commitments, and Sal teaches adults the importance of always showing up for our children. Even a small child can make a big difference: Sal has met some impressive children over the years, and he’s learned that you don’t need to be a grown-up to make an impact on the world around you. In Being Santa Claus Sal shares these lessons, along with often heartwarming, occasionally heartbreaking, and sometimes downright hysterical stories from his twenty-year career as Santa.
Download or read book Dear Santa Please Come to the 19th Floor written by Yin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willy wants to cheer his best friend, Carlos, up. And what better way to do so than a Christmas visit from Santa Claus himself? But when Santa answers Willy's e-mail pleading with him to visit the 19th floor of their inner-city apartment building, he doesn't quite know what is in store for him. Yin and Chris Soentpiet, the author-illustrator pair who created the ALA notable Coolies, bring us a heartwarming and modern Christmas story with the lush illustrations that Soentpiet fans have come to love.
Download or read book Santa Claws written by Laura Leuck and published by . This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It¿s Christmas Eve in Monster Town, and Mack and Zack are getting ready -- hanging up their smelly socks and blistertoe, decorating their dead pine tree, making poisonberry pies. Here, in the rollicking rhyme of Laura Leuck and the gruesomely silly illustrations of Gris Grimly, is a truly memorable Christmas tale. Mack and Zack may be monsters, but their excitement is the same as that of children the world around. Come join the celebrations in Monster Town!
Download or read book CECILIA AND THE SCARY SANTA written by EM.EM.GENESIS and published by EM EM Genesis. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cecilia is spending Christmas in London, England with her family. Everyone knows how much she is scared of Santa. Nothing her family says could stop her from being scared until she tried on a Santa' costume
Download or read book A Scary Little Christmas written by Matthew C. DuPée and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.
Download or read book Legends of Santa Claus written by Harry Paul Jeffers and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the story of Santa Claus from his historic origins to his current incarnation, discussing Saint Nicholas, the Americanizing of Santa, his commercialization, and his treatment in songs and movies.
Download or read book Santa s Twin written by Dean Koontz and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2004-09-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary Christmas classic for children of all ages -- including those who pretend to have grown up! Charlotte and Emily are determined to save Santa from his mischievous twin -- Bob Claus -- who has not only stolen Santa's sleigh and stuffed his toy bag full of mud pies, cat poop, and broccoli, but has also threatened to turn Donner, Blitzen, and the others into reindeer soup! How the brave but foolhardy sisters fly to the North Pole and rescue Santa from his "deeply troubled" twin is an utterly charming and unforgettable story sure to add sparkle to your holiday season. Read it aloud, preferably to someone you love to hear laugh! This perennial yuletide favorite was written by bestselling novelist Dean Koontz in 1996 at the request of his fans and has been pleasing readers every holiday season since. Winner of an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition while he was just a senior in college, Koontz today is a world-famous author whose books have been published in thirty-eight different languages and have sold more than three hundred million copies. Lavishly illustrated with spectacular paintings by Phil Parks, this thoroughly modern masterpiece breathes new life and warmth into the world's most beloved legend.
Download or read book Tim Burton s The Nightmare Before Christmas written by Tim Burton and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate 20 years of nightmares with this picturebook version of the classic film, written and drawn by Tim Burton and now featuring word-for-word narration by Christopher Lee! In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington-- a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of ''''the scaring, the terror, the fright....tired of being something that goes bump in the night''''. And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly old elf. But instead of bringing joy to the world Jack, who is a little more than a grinning skeleton, brings fear by delivering creepy toys and riding a sleigh carried by skeletal reindeer. Only through a number of things going horribly wrong does Jack learn the true meaning of Christmas.
