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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Classic Christmas fantasy
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Abandoned infant Claus is adopted by the wood nymph Necile and raised among the immortals of the enchanted Forest of Burzee. When he enters the mortal world, compassion for children inspires him to carve toys, invent familiar traditions, and find ingenious ways into homes. The hostile Awgwas attempt to stop his gifts before an alliance of magical beings secures the work he has begun. Whimsical and mythmaking, this fantasy suits readers who enjoy L. Frank Baum's imaginative worlds, origin stories for holiday customs, benevolent immortals, and a Santa narrative built around the gradual discovery that delighting children is a vocation worthy of supernatural protection.
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Fantasy peril and dated language
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North Pole Peppermint Cocoa
Peppermint and cocoa make a playful fireside companion to Baum's Santa origin story.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Gin, lemon, and honey make a tart, sunny sour with a smooth finish.
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- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe or over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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