The Story of Santa Claus

By Jerry Pia

This is The Story of Santa Claus!!! The story begins with Nicholas becoming a carpenter, just like his father and grandfather. As he became older, he decided one Christmas to make toys for his 11 brothers and sisters! What a beautiful morning that was. Soon, he was making presents for everyone in his village and then farther and farther...until Santa Claus, as he was now called, convinced his brother, sisters and their families to "go to the North Pole!" After a very long journey, and almost turning back, there appeared the Snow Princess and Snow Fairies to lead him to the home he was destined to have. Upon their arrival, he was met with Head Elves Sly and Smiley, who with many other Elves, helped Santa Claus get the toys ready, the reindeer to fly and set Santa Claus on course "to deliver presents every Christmas Eve to all of the Good Little Boys and Girls all over the world in one magical night!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Nov 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483545202

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Claus.

Chapter One

Nicholas!

A very, very, very long time ago, Santa Claus was born. As the first-born son, he was named Nicholas Santarell Claus, after his Father, Nicholas and his Mother’s family name, Santarell. Both sides of the family were carpenters. Excellent craftsmen.

From when he was old enough to hold a hammer, Nicholas would work with his Father, Uncles and Grandfather. By the time he became a teenager, he was quite the carpenter and he would travel throughout the village, making repairs on their homes, as well as their furniture.

Nicholas dreamed that someday, he would really be able to use his skills and make beautiful ornate tables and chairs, but since the villagers were poor, he made practical furniture, that they could afford.

The Claus family grew and grew until Nicholas, who was now 19 years old, was a strapping young man, standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 240 pounds.

There were now twelve Claus children. Nicholas, the eldest,was followed by six sisters, Noel, Faith, Eve, Joy, Merry, and Holly, and five brothers, Jack, Angel, Tolka, Berry and, the youngest Jolly, who was 5 years old. Mrs. Claus gave birth boy then girl, every two years except after Merry and Berry, who were twins. When questioned about why she chose the s e names for her children, Mrs. Claus would say. Well, each of our children was conceived around Christmas. And then she would giggle.

Through the years, Nicholas had become an expert carpenter, like his father and grandfather. His furniture, though, was very ornate, very decorative, unlike anything anyone in the small village had ever seen. His Grandfather would stare at Nicholas’ furniture and remark You have a gift young man. The likes that I have never seen.

One day, his grandfather came up to Nicholas and