Download or read book The Christmas Chronicles written by Jeff Guinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In three holiday novels, Santa Claus recounts his adventures, his wife describes how she protected the holiday from the Puritans, and Santa discusses his experiences competing on a reality show that was looking for the "real" Santa.

Download or read book The Christmas Chronicles written by Tim Slover and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new holiday classic, Tim Slover crafts a marvelous, magical novel about how Santa Claus became the man he is today. After reading The Christmas Chronicles, you’ll believe all over again in the magic of the season. Snow is falling, and the clock ticks toward midnight on Christmas Eve while countless children, too excited to sleep, anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus. But in Tim Slover’s deeply charming and utterly thrilling new novel, that’s the end rather than the beginning of the story. In this richly imagined tale of Santa’s origins, the man in full finally emerges. The Christmas Chronicles is at once an action-packed adventure, an inspiring story of commitment and faith, and a moving love story. It all starts in 1343, when the child Klaus is orphaned and adopted by a craftsmen’s guild. The boy will grow to become a master woodworker with an infectious laugh and an unparalleled gift for making toys. His talent and generosity uniquely equip him to bestow hundreds of gifts on children at Christmas—and to court the delightful Anna, who enters his life on a sleigh driven by the reindeer Dasher and becomes his beloved wife. Still, all is not snowfall and presents. Klaus will be shadowed by the envious Rolf Eckhof, who will stop at nothing to subvert him. But in the end, Santa’s magic is at last unleashed, flying reindeer come to his aid, and an epic battle between good and evil is waged in the frosty Christmas skies. By turns enchanting, hair-raising, and inspirational, The Christmas Chronicles is a beguiling tale destined to become a holiday favorite for the ages.

Download or read book The Great Santa Search written by Jeff Guinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This follow-up to Jeff Guinn's bestselling holiday favorites The Autobiography of Santa Claus and How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas takes readers on a sleigh ride through the history of Christmas in America that lands smack-dab in 2006, as a new reality TV show threatens to destroy the true spirit of Christmas. This third installment in Jeff Guinn's bestselling Christmas Chronicles series finds Santa facing perhaps the biggest challenge of his career. As Santa himself relates in this delightful holiday read, the trouble began in 1841, when a Philadelphia merchant named J. W. Parkinson hired a neighbor to dress as Kris Kringle in order to lure shoppers into his dry-goods store. Much to Santa's chagrin, it's been pretty much downhill since. It seems everybody wants a piece of Christmas, and through the years it has gotten worse- to the point that not a Christmas can go by without phony Santas posing on street corners across the country. But when, in 2006, it's announced that a new reality TV show called The Great Santa Search will feature a competition to find the "real" St. Nicholas, Santa knows it's time to step in! With all the rich historical detail and glorious Christmas cheer that made The Autobiography of Santa Claus and How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas treasured family favorites, The Great Santa Search is destined to become yet another Christmas classic from Jeff Guinn.

Download or read book The Christmas Chronicles Parts 1 and 2 Netflix written by and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles and The Christmas Chronicles 2 come alive in an all-new full-color storybook! Get ready to save the holidays—twice! Based on the hit Netflix films The Christmas Chronicles and The Christmas Chronicles 2, both starring Kurt Russel as Santa Claus, this full-color storybook follows Kate, Teddy, and Jack on their incredible yuletide adventures. Children 4 to 6 are sure to love it!

Download or read book The Autobiography of Santa Claus written by Jeff Guinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started when Jeff Guinn was assigned to write a piece full of little-known facts about Christmas for his paper, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A few months later, he received a call from a gentleman who told him that he showed the story to an important friend who didn’t think much of it. And who might that be? asked Jeff. The next thing he knew, he was whisked off to the North Pole to meet with this “very important friend,” and the rest is, well, as they say, history. An enchanting holiday treasure, The Autobiography of Santa Claus combines solid historical fact with legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. And who better to lead us through seventeen centuries of Christmas magic than good ol’ Saint Nick himself? Families will delight in each chapter of this new Christmas classic—one per each cold December night leading up to Christmas!

Download or read book The Autobiography of Santa Claus written by Jeff Guinn and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started when Jeff Guinn was assigned to write a piece full of little-known facts about Christmas for his paper, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A few months later, he received a call from a gentleman who told him that he showed the story to an important friend who didn’t think much of it. And who might that be? asked Jeff. The next thing he knew, he was whisked off to the North Pole to meet with this “very important friend,” and the rest is, well, as they say, history. An enchanting holiday treasure, The Autobiography of Santa Claus combines solid historical fact with legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. And who better to lead us through seventeen centuries of Christmas magic than good ol’ Saint Nick himself? Families will delight in each chapter of this new Christmas classic—one per each cold December night leading up to Christmas!

Download or read book The Christmas Chronicles written by John Townsend and published by Scribblers. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christmas Chronicles is a magical collection of 24 Christmas-themed short stories - around 500 words each - taking place at the North Pole from 1st to 24th December as Santa Claus prepares to launch his sleigh to deliver the presents. Perfect for bedtime reading.

Download or read book The Santa Clause Chronicles written by G.A. Gainesbernard and published by Privileged Parking LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It tells the story of Santa and Mrs. Clause building a family and how the Santa Chronicles will affect their lives and the lives of their children. Sometimes, you choose your path in life; sometimes, it is chosen for you! Christmas is a magical time even for the Clause family.

Download or read book The Discovery written by Charles O'Fearghail and published by American Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this quaint Christmas tall, Charles O'Fearghail relates the story of a simple man who inadvertently embarks upon an extraordinary adventure. From the comfort of an modern-day city, a mysterious stranger narrates the miraculous events that befall an Old World carpenter, who, after losing his family and his reason to live, ventures into a hunted forest that holds the secret of his destiny. Inspired by O'Fearghail's extensive travels and law enforcement background, The Santa Clause Chronicles, Book 1:The Discovery reveals the author's own encounters with the worldwide wonder of Christmas, the mystical power of nature, and the unbelievable resilience of the human spirit.

Download or read book Catching Santa written by David M. F. Powers and published by Pants On Fire Press. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2011 Indie Award-Winner is the first in a new series. This Christmas, read a story unlike any other about a boy whose destiny will force you to forget everything you know about Santa because it¿s just not true! In Franco¿s book it is six days before Christmas in Winter Garden and weird things are happening in 11-year-old Jakob's Florida neighborhood. His friends are convinced their Christmas is in danger, and then live snowmen strangely appear and confirm the threat. Jakob dismisses the bizarre events as an elaborate hoax concocted by the neighborhood bully. But when the bully turns into smoke, a devilish stranger appears as the mastermind behind the mayhem demanding that Jakob catch Santa...or else!

Download or read book The Santa Clause Chronicles written by G.A. Gainesbernard and published by Privileged Parking LLC. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carol struggles with extreme shyness and is sent to her grandfather's for a visit. There, she finds the peace and confidence to overcome her shyness. Not only does she find the courage to overcome her shyness, but she also discovers the magical ability to bring to life what was lost. We enjoy Christmas in July today because of little Miss Carol.

Download or read book The Autobiography of Santa Claus written by Jeff Guinn and published by Summit Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enchanting story of St. Nicholas is based on historical facts and laced with the magic of legend told from the perspective of Santa himself. Filled with details of Nicholas's life, the beginnings of his gift giving, the expansion of his holiday calling, and more, this book is for everyone who loves the year's most special holiday. Illustrations.

Download or read book The Santa Clause written by James Douglas Bozarth and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Kris Kringle a criminal? Santa Clause’s son is helping his father to find out who is naughty or nice. But the FBI is investigating him to find out what is in the little book Kris is writing about the children of Congress. Is Kris Kringle a kidnapper? Children are missing. Is Kris Kringle involved? Is Kris Kringle a hero? Can the FBI use Kris to help them find the kidnapped children? Will the Naughty or Nice book let Kris tell them what is in the book? Can FBI Agent Noel Nakashita use the book? Or will the book kill them for telling?

Download or read book How Mrs Claus Saved Christmas written by Jeff Guinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas, Jeff Guinn combines solid historical fact with glorious legend to deliver another heartwarming holiday book for the whole family. It's 1620 and Mrs. Claus's dear husband is off in the New World planting the seeds of what will become a glorious Christmas tradition. Meanwhile, Mrs. Claus has chosen to stay in England, where the first signs of a dangerous threat to Yuletide cheer are in evidence. The Puritans have gained control of Parliament and appear determined to take all the fun out of Christmas. But Mrs. Claus knows that it's time for serious action when, in 1647, a law is passed by Parliament that actually punishes anyone who celebrates Christmas. Using as its springboard the actual events of a day in 1647 when ten thousand peasants marched through the streets of Canterbury demanding their right to celebrate a beloved holiday, How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas is rich in historical detail, adventure, and plain ol' Christmas fun.

Download or read book The Never Before Found Chronicles of Santa written by Gail Frailey and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following tales recorded by Mrs. Claus in her Book of Days Journal are stories about Santa's adventures that are not restricted to only the holiday in December. They tell about his part in spreading the Christmas spirit, but they also reveal that he's known to other timelines and places where he performs simple acts of kindness and resolves a surprising assortment of dilemmas. Customarily, Santa's headquarters are in the North Pole, and his mate is Mrs. Claus. His helpers are craftspeople and artisans commonly referred to as "Elves." But Santa doesn't describe such a group of talented, skilled, and willing staff as elves, although they do seem to be magical in meeting the launch deadline every Christmas Eve. In addition, the stories you'll explore make it known that Santa has the best of technical equipment, resources, communications, and support devices available for the sole purpose of keeping his annual operations "spot on." Mrs. Claus obviously recorded much of Santa's narrations, but these few accounts are all that could be restored of her journal. If she kept other such books, they have yet to be found. It is indeed a blessing that what you'll read are just some of the untouched records of Santa's life and good works that have never, ever been disclosed before. You can check your computer for more information about the father of Christmas. Research his origins, history, and folklore; some notably under that of Saint Nicholas, and possibly even relative to the Magi of biblical times. Santa crosses over so many cultures and traditions, so his names include: Claawwss from the animal kingdom, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pelznickel, Papa Noel, Sunty Clus, No Ojisan, Grandfather Frost, Kerstman, Sinterklaas, Christkindl, Father Frost, Babbo Natale, Pere Noel, The Wonder Worker, and countless others worldwide. For the inner child in all of us, happy journeys! G.F.

Download or read book House of Secrets written by Chris Columbus and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as “a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure” by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It’s Kind of a Funny Story). Siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything they could ever want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job. Now the family must relocate to an old Victorian house, formerly the home of occult novelist Denver Kristoff—a house that simultaneously feels creepy and too good to be true. By the time the Walkers realize that one of their neighbors has sinister plans for them, they’re banished to a primeval forest way off the grid. Bloodthirsty medieval warriors patrol the woods around them, supernatural pirates roam the neighboring seas, and a power-hungry queen rules the land. To survive, the siblings will have to be braver than they ever thought possible—and to fight against their darkest impulses. The key may lie in their own connection to the secret Kristoff legacy. But as they unravel that legacy, they’ll discover that it’s not just their family that’s in danger . . . it’s the entire world.

Download or read book Yes Virginia There Is a Santa written by Francis Pharcellus Church and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated gift edition based on the legendary letter and essay that appeared in 1897 in The New York Sun. That letter and its editorial response have become a Christmastime legend. Little did F.P. Church know back in 1897 that his response would come to stand for the affirmation of all the joy and magic of the holiday season.