The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4)


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.8 stars; 3 reviews)

Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all, at least in my opinion. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail. The book is divided into his youth, his manhood and his old age and of course ends in how he became immortal and had to recruit helpers in almost every household around the world to keep the joy and happiness going each year. This delightful book has been recorded by LibriVox volunteers several times, including a wonderful dramatic version, but I think it is nice enough to do again and will also be a chance for new readers to contribute their unique voices to this tale. I hope we can finish this in time for the Christmas season but if not, that's OK too. Santa would understand! - Summary by The publisher and phil chenevert (3 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Burzee 2:37 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Child of the Forest 10:57 Read by E.J. Lavery
The Adoption 4:14 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Claus 8:13 Read by Diane Castillo
The Master Woodsman 4:26 Read by Andrew Gaunce
Claus Discovers Humanity 8:29 Read by Diane Castillo
Claus Leaves the Forest 8:07 Read by Diane Castillo
The Laughing Valley 13:13 Read by Aiken
How Claus Made the First Toy 7:51 Read by Shriya
How the Ryls Colored the Toys 10:01 Read by Kristine Wales
How Little Mayrie Became Frightened 8:43 Read by Cliona Woodbyrne
How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley 11:18 Read by weezer
The Wickedness of the Awgwas 12:47 Read by SomethingClever
The Great Battle Between Good and Evil 10:10 Read by haskilllisa
The First Journey with the Reindeer 13:36 Read by mleigh
"Santa Claus!" 4:07 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Christmas Eve 13:18 Read by mleigh
How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys 11:38 Read by mleigh
The First Christmas Tree 6:18 Read by Shriya
The Mantle of Immortality 14:25 Read by weezer
When the World Grew Old 8:10 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Deputies of Santa Claus 13:57 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson