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    Down the Chimney
    Down the Chimney
    Down the Chimney
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    Down the Chimney

    By Shepherd Knapp

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    "Down the Chimney" by Shepherd Knapp is a Christmas play that sees Santa Claus as the hero as he attempts to make the children of the world believe in magic. Made with children in mind, this story has been reproduced in play form but has also been read countless times as a classic Christmas-time story. Santa, Jack Frost, and countless other magical characters come to life in this story, you'll believe they're waiting around the corner for you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 17, 2019
    ISBN4064066180003
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