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Nicholas was born to noble Christian parents, Johanna and Epiphanes, in around the year A.D. 280 in Patara, Lycia, in Asia Minor, which is now Turkey. Read the first page
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Nicholas was born to noble Christian parents, Johanna and Epiphanes, in around the year A.D. 280 in Patara, Lycia, in Asia Minor, which is now Turkey. Read the first page
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The History of Bishop Nicholas, now Saint Nicholas and how he became Santa Claus
13 Dec 2005
By Miryam Shoresh
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Format:Hardcover
Sometimes the best way to be more specific about a story beyond saying that it is "wonderful with beautiful pictures" is to quote what it says on the jacket cover that I can confirm from having read the book. I believe that this statement is very accurate - I couldn't have said it better myself: "In THE LEGEND OF SAINT NICHOLAS, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of the saint, weaving a rich tapestry of luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern day Santa Claus. Demi's gilded artwork brings Nicholas to life in a way sure to mesmerize readers new to the story of this fascinating and important historical figure." I am not new to his story. I first learned about Saint Nicholas when I was a 5 year old child in Germany. I continue to celebrate Saint Nicholas day on his feast day, December 6 with whoever is near me. In the process I have explained again and again who he was and continue to have the highest respect for this historical figure, hoping that I can show some of his love for others. One thing that I realized in reading this book is that he was a bishop in the area of what is now part of what is considered to be that of the Orthodox or Eastern Catholic tradition rather than the Roman Catholic tradition. This is realized from the first time that you look at the cover of the book through the first couple of pages that show artwork of Orthodox orthodox churches and continued in "Middle East" scenery and Orthodox artwork. These pictures are present on every page of the book. As Bishop Nicholas lived in what is now Turkey this is most appropriate. A fun addition to this book is that the inside of the front and back covers have pictures of Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus as they are appropriately shown in costumes of various cultures throughout the world - Russian, Chinese, Egyptian, Native American, Mexican, German, Irish etc.. One can spend quite a while just looking at these pages they are so fascinating.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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excellent and stirring
16 Aug 2007
By Philip Ford
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Format:Hardcover
This Book is inviting and beautiful. Demi's artwork is so well done and inspirational. In some ways the pictures tell the story and the words just carry it along. Charlotte Demi Hunt tells this story with reverence and some humor along the way. Look at her inventive end papers and you will see Santa's from around the world. Little details like Nicholas's donkey, a red stocking, darling dutch children holding wooden shoes offer a light humor to a very straight forward telling of the life of Saint Nicholas and how he became Santa Claus. Yet Demi never goes above childrens heads. Her writing is simple and straight forward and the stories of Nicholas's compassion and faith capture your heart. The best is that of the nobleman and his three daughters and how Nicholas saved the girls from slavery with a gift of gold in a stocking. The whole book is a delight and perfect for reading to children.
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Not Appropriate for Young Children
6 Nov 2010
By Moonbeam
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book as a present for my goddaughter, who is three, thinking it could be read to her. While the pictures are beautiful, the text is way too advanced for the 4-8 age range listed (eight years might be the lower end of the range for this book). The main reason I am returning it, however, is because of the description of the following episode: "A time came when Myra suffered a great famine and people were starving to death. A wicked innkeeper kidnapped three little boys, killed them, and salted them in a tub of brine, intending to serve them as food."! St. Nicholas rescues them and brings them back to life, but this is a terrifying story to relate to young children and I can't see how it could have been judged appropriate for them.
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