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Jeff Guinn
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This enchanting holiday treasure combines historical fact with glorious legend as Saint Nicholas himself reveals the definitive story of Santa Claus. From his birth in Lycia to meeting Mrs. Claus and all of his helpers, Santa relates the tale of how he spread his message of generosity and the goodness of giving across the world.
Families will delight in every entertaining chapter of this holiday classic, one for each cold December night leading up to Christmas!
©2004 Jeff Guinn (P)2004 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- Judi murphine
- 01-04-17
Interesting
fun listen, but got long and was predictable at end. Reads much like Forest Gump.
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- Dayle Calhoun
- 12-27-21
Great reading
I listen to this story a couple of times a year❣️It is relaxing, comfortable and warm like being wrapped in a blanket when it is cold❣️
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- Marjorie
- 12-30-21
Wonderful Christmas story
I am a 73 year old lady and enjoyed this book immensely. Well written and wonderfully narrated.
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- Oliver R.
- 12-22-22
A tradition
My favorite narrator for this, we listen every single Christmas! It feels like Christmas the further we go through the story. Not to be missed!
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- customer
- 01-05-18
This was a very weird story.
This was a weird story. I really don't see what the point was. it's not a fun holiday read or a good novel. I just don't get it.
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- Walkeryui
- 12-16-17
I believe!
Best Christmas story about Santa! I listen every year. Great for families with kids of every age.
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- Norma Baird
- 01-05-18
Love this book!
The story was a great history lesson going through time. The narrator did a marvelous job with this book, it had the feel of Santa speaking. I believe the spirit of Christmas came through beautifully. Thank you for a great book.
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- Lori
- 12-31-17
Yes, There is a Santa Clause
For all who are trying to explain Santa!
And it’s also a great history lesson!
Perfect narrator for the story
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- Lightenlady
- 03-23-17
very enjoyable and very historical
enjoyed it very much and was an interesting historical lesson. It solved the mystery of several famous people!
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- Mari Brown
- 12-15-17
Magical!
I just finished listen to this book. I have read it before and loved it but listen to it with a man that sounds like what I think Santa would sound like was magical!
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