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Santa and Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
 
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Santa and Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past (Hardcover)

by Christopher Moore (Author), Pamela Johns (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (8 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0684854953
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684854953
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 13.5 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 731,277 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves an often-untold tale of faith and friendship between two men? Long, long ago Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete, who assisted with the Christmas rounds.


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ESSENCE magazine review from December 1998 issue:
"Destined to become a Yuletide classic SANTA & PETE celebrates goodwill and family while restoring the true meaning of the Christmas holiday as a time to celebrate the best qualities in all of us." --Robert Fleming, ESSENCE Magazine
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4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and didactic, 31 Jan 1999
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This is an excellent book to share with children. Even people, like me, who want the holiday season to pass as quickly as possible, will enjoy the story. It imbues Santa's giving of gifts with spiritual and philosophical meaning that, one hopes, will encourage children to see the holiday as more than a once-a-year opportunity to indulge in unabashed greed. It will also help children to understand the magic and the miracles in our families, in giving and sharing, in survival under adversity, and in love. The story expresses and illustrates concepts that can begin many wonderful and important conversations that will be of more lasting value to many children than the latest Barbie doll or Playstation video game. The writing is the wonderful and rare kind that stimulates the imagination through all five senses. The only reason that I have given it less than five stars is because I wanted it to be longer and more detailed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Holiday Story for Everyone, 6 Jan 1999
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Santa & Pete is actually three stories in one; the authors move between the present day, the fifties, and the early days of New York. I was especially moved by the present day story detail of the family using "grancestor" ornaments for their Christmas tree. So much so, in fact, that I have adopted this as a new Christmas tradition for my own family next year. It will be a wonderful way for my child to learn about and remember his ancestors, as the family in Santa & Pete do every year. I found the fifties story of the grandfather and grandson touching, and the story of the original Santa & Pete a hopeful one. I would highly recommend this book
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4.0 out of 5 stars A New Christmas Tradition, 14 Dec 1998
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Moore and Johnson have crafted a new holiday tradition in this little book. An extremely engaging tale, Santa & Pete enables the reader to see and feel the story. Christmas in New York is a magical time. This story, though, waves a wand over the island of Manhattan and sprinkles it with snowflakes of fairy dust. Santa & Pete should be required reading for historians, theologians, and, perhaps most of all, parents who read to their children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely meditation on the bonds of family
This book by Pamela Johnson and Christopher Moore is beautifully done. It retells the Christmas story of St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, reinstating his Black sidekick, Pete. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars People might just value each other if they read this book!
My sons(ages 10 and 13) and I love this book. It combines a complex interweaving of fantasy and history with characters we quickly came to love. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 1998

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