The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane : the Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane: Being a true account, if only you believe it, of the life and ways of Santa, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus

The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane - -Being a true account, if only you believe it, of the life and ways of Santa, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus- first appeared in the American magazine, Ladies Home Journal , for Christmas in 1921 and was published as a hardcover the following year. Author Sarah Addington's charming story of the boyhood life of dear Santa Claus became an instant classic, and is lovingly reproduced in a facsimile edition for the first time here, including the original size, page format, and layout. The original illustrations reproduced for this edition are magnificent, and were originally created by prominent American illustrator Gertrude Kay, whose iconic style with Ladies Home Journal started a career in children's illustrations that included her famous Alice in Wonderland edition in 1923, among her other works. The story follows Santa as he grows up in Pudding Lane, eventually to become the famed gift-giver who flies around the world - and would spawn a line of books about the Lane and it cast of characters released by Addington and Kay throughout the 1920s. A perfect gift book to read each year to children of all ages, The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane is now back in print in a stunning edition that will be a treasured heirloom for families to share. "This is a republication of the 1922 class Christmas story of Santa Claus as a young boy growing up with his family on a street called Pudding Lane. The story first appeared in Ladies Home Journal magazine for Christmas of 1921 and then was published in the following year in hardcover. The illustrations for both the magazine and hardcover edition were by Gertrude A. Kay who rendered the story along the lines of the popular art nouveau movement of the times. The story is a magical tale of Santa that is elaborated by references to other fictional characters including Mother Goose, who happens to be Santa's maternal grandmother. The story explains how Santa's wonderful benevolence grew from his early childhood days, with his generosity of spirit and kindness towards others."-- Provided by publisher The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane, ""Being a true account, if only you believe it, of the life and ways of Santa, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus."" written in 1921, illustrated by Gertrude A. Kaye. A holiday classic, revived. Gift hardcover and first ever e-book edition for the holiday season of 2017 "An account of Santa Claus as a young boy growing up in a town called Pudding Lane."-- Provided by publisher Presents an account of Santa Claus' childhood and how he started making toys and giving them away.