Frede and Santa

By Leen Lefebre

In a faraway village there lives a farmer with his wife. The summer harvest has failed and winter already arrives. So, how should they feed their three sons? The idea arises to fetch wood in the northern forest. They could dry it, sell it from door to door and earn some money to buy food.

Frede knows that his parents are doing their best, but is it enough to withstand the most barren period of the year? Together with his brothers, Rhune and Folke, he wants to visit Santa and ask him for help. But, first they must travel through that extensive forest where the evil Elf King lurks.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leen Lefebre
• Release date: Nov 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463224922

Leen Lefebre

Leen Lefebre grew up in West Flanders where she works at the Local Heritage Service. As a kid, she threw herself upon each book that was available. Later, she turned around and settled on the worldwide web. She then emerged as a true explorer of literature, music, and sports. Leen is a dreamer and a doer – and this is how her stories rose up as charming and lively fairy tales for adventurers of all ages.Leen Lefebre groeide in Deerlijk op, in West-Vlaanderen, waar ze werkt op de dienst Erfgoed. Ze wierp zich al erg vroeg op elk boek dat voorhanden was. Daarna wentelde en nestelde ze zich in het wereldwijde web. Literair, muzikaal en sportief ontpopte ze zich als een ware ontdekkingsreiziger. Leen is dromer én doener. Zo zijn ook al haar boeken ontstaan: verhalen voor avonturiers – jong en oud.

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Frede and

Santa

Frederik, this one is for you, bro.

Folke,

meaning: folkish

starring as middle son

Frede,

meaning: peaceful

in the lead role of bravest son

Rhune,

meaning: secret language

starring as oldest of three sons

elf Nisse,

starring as farm elf

elf Tomte,

starring as Christmas elf

the Elf King,

in the role of evil twin

Santa Claus,

in the role of good twin bro

Thank you, guys, for taking me on this adventure!

"If you don’t go for your dreams, who will?"

- Joe Vitale

Leen Lefebre

Frede and

Santa

BOOK SERIES FOUR SEASONS

Frede and Santa (WINTER)

Ebba, the First Easter Hare (SPRING)

Soraia, Child of the Sea (SUMMER)

Jack’s Lantern (AUTUMN)

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© 2017 Leen Lefebre (paperback)

© 2014 Leen Lefebre (mobi) - Original title: Frede en de Kerstman

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ISBN: 9780463224922 (epub)

ISBN: 9781521375839 (paperback)

ASIN: B00QQGF3WC (mobi)

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 The large forest

CHAPTER 2 On adventure

CHAPTER 3 The Elf King

CHAPTER 4 Santa Claus

CHAPTER 5 Frede’s dream

CHAPTER 1

The large forest

In a village far far away from here, there once lived a farmer and his wife. They had three sons: Rhune, Folke and Frede.

The oldest son, Rhune, looked like a handsome prince every time the summer sun played with his gold-blonde hair. When that spring season awakened, their middle son Folke sang like an angel. Frede, the youngest one, resembled more a Christmas elf whenever winter time came knocking at their front door.

The winter travelled relentlessly through the far, faraway village. The poor farmer and his wife saw its coming with big concern. That summer harvest was inside right on time, but it wasn’t very large.

There is not enough, the farmer complained, shaking his head. How would they ever warm their bodies in the coldest time of year? He thought hard about this difficult future that awaited them. Their three sons grew like weeds and their hungry mouths had to be fed.

Maybe, if you go to the forest to collect some wood over there, his wife suggested, we could dry it and sell it in the village.

The farmer looked hopefully at her. That was a great idea! There would always be someone who needed wood for the fireplace. I’m leaving tomorrow morning, he said.

You might take Frede with you, his wife spoke.

It may seem strange to you, but their youngest son liked the cold more than the heat. So, little Frede was very excited when his Father asked him to go with him to that large forest. As they got home later that day, his older brothers Rhune and Folke would assist Mother in drying the wood. In the evening, when the children were asleep, the farmer and his wife would go from door to door to sell it.

No sooner said than done. The next morning, the farmer picked Frede up and set him on top of his old cart. The two of them started down the road, to the abandoned forest that extended to the north of the village. Mother and the other sons waved as