A gorgeously giftable special hardback edition of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by the author of The Wizard of Oz. Bound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever. 'In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child.'Meet Santa in all the stages throughout his life – from an abandoned baby who is raised in a forest by nymphs and fairies to adulthood, entertaining children in a beautiful valley and eventually making toys for them. The magical creatures of the forest continue to help him, and slowly the more recognisable features of the Santa story come to life – he gets his reindeers, he goes down chimneys and stockings appear. He is eventually granted immortality for his good work towards children everywhere. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.