The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

De: L. Frank Baum

Narrado por: Cindy Hardin Killavey

Everyone knows about Santa Claus of course and his wonderful trip around the world on the night before Christmas. But what about his early life? Where was he born? What was he like as a youth? How did he come to be such a wonderful toymaker? When did he start using the Reindeer? And, most importantly, how has he been able to live so very long?

In this holiday classic from the author of The Wonderful Wizard of OZ, all these questions are answered. We find out about Santa's life from his birth and childhood days all the way up to the time he began his magical trips on Christmas Eve. Baum paints a picture of a wonderful place called Burzee, where Santa grew up, that has all the charm and fantasy of Oz. This is a must-listen for all ages.

Public Domain (P)2007 Jimcin Recordings

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The pure spring-fed voice of...[Harden] is the best argument I know for simply putting great books in the hands of great readersand getting out of the way. Hers is a trained voice but it is also something more basic. It is the voice of a mother reading to her children." (The Lost Angeles Times Book Review)
"The story has both the charm and clunkiness of fantasies of its era...there's a lot of imagination at work, as Baum creates whole races of fairies, gnomes and magical woodsfolk who help Santa along the way...Veteran storyteller Cindy Killavey is a warm presence as she recounts the tale, doing especially well with the voices of small children to whom Claus has pledged to bring joy." (The Providence Journal)

Good Read

If you could sum up The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus in three words, what would they be?

a classic novel

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?

This book really added to the legend of Santa Claus.

Have you listened to any of Cindy Hardin Killavey???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The book was well-written with great descriptions of the characters and the world they inhabited.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The narrator did fantastic with female voices. She also did great at singing the songs found in the book. However, her male voices were kind of flat. The movie does not do the book justice as movie's often do.

Any additional comments?

It is a good read. I look forward to seeing what else i can find on Audible this year.

Good Read

If you could sum up The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus in three words, what would they be?

a classic novel

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?

This book really added to the legend of Santa Claus.

Have you listened to any of Cindy Hardin Killavey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The book was well-written with great descriptions of the characters and the world they inhabited.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The narrator did fantastic with female voices. She also did great at singing the songs found in the book. However, her male voices were kind of flat. The movie does not do the book justice as movie's often do.

Any additional comments?

It is a good read. I look forward to seeing what else i can find on Audible this year.

Terrific

My family and I listened to this on a car trip a few weeks before Christmas. Every was enthralled, from the grandparents to the six year old. Terrific story and terrific narrator. I can't believe that I had never heard of this book before.

Christmas Mythology

What did you love best about The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?

Excellent imagining of Santa Claus as a a mythical figure incorporating fairy tale elements.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The great Auk as I am always drawn to the wise old mystic figures.

What about Cindy Hardin Killavey’s performance did you like?

She did not go over the top in changing her voice between genders and her singing was very good.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was and I was almost able to accomplish this.

Any additional comments?

I picked this up because I remember the TV version and wanted to get Frank L. Baum's original version. Just enough fun and myth to keep the story entertaining.

beautifully nostalgic

Would you consider the audio edition of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to be better than the print version?

I've never read this story, only listened. This was as good as could be.

What did you like best about this story?

This story is so much a part of my childhood memories, and I was surprised to learn it was by Baum.