Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend

by Julie Stiegemeyer

Overview

This picturebook rendition of the historical roots of Father Christmas recounts the life of Saint Nicholas, a pastor in 4th-century Lycia (modern-day Turkey), whose generosity was so profound that he became known as Father Christmas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780758613417
Publisher:	Concordia Publishing House
Publication date:	07/28/2007
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	647,411
Product dimensions:	7.66(w) x 8.14(h) x 0.14(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Lacking both the crisp style and substance of Demi's thorough introduction to the saint (see above), Stiegemeyer's (Thanksgiving, noted above) effort oversimplifies its subject. Here the author narrows the biographical focus to one of Nicholas's legendary good deeds (he secretly leaves money for a needy local family). Much of the text whips up an overly excited, teacherly tone ("However, God is even more generous and loving still!") and the most solid information is contained in an author's note that begins "Dear Grown-up." The white-bearded Nicholas's face, caught in moments of compassion and reverence, dominates many of Ellison's (King of the Stable) realistic and technically proficient paintings. Ages 5-up. (July) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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