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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals. Voices characterizations: Earl Hammond ... Santa Claus (voice) Earle Hyman ... King Awgwa (voice) Larry Kenney ... Commander of the Wind Demons (voice) Lynne Lipton ... Queen Zurline / Wife / et al. (voice) Bob McFadden ... Tingler (voice) Lesley Miller ... Necile (voice) Peter Newman ... Peter Knook / Awgwas / Lord of Lerd / The Gnome King / Husband / et al. (voice) Joey Grasso ... Weekum (voice) J.D. Roth ... Young Claus (voice) Alfred Drake ... The Great Ak (voice) VHS Rip from a TV recording I made in 1993. Video: Xvid, 720x544 (AR 1.33), Color Audio: AC3-2ch (Stereo), 192 Kbps, English -- QuincyMKT

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals. Voices characterizations: Earl Hammond ... Santa Claus (voice) Earle Hyman ... King Awgwa (voice) Larry Kenney ... Commander of the Wind Demons (voice) Lynne Lipton ... Queen Zurline / Wife / et al. (voice) Bob McFadden ... Tingler (voice) Lesley Miller ... Necile (voice) Peter Newman ... Peter Knook / Awgwas / Lord of Lerd / The Gnome King / Husband / et al. (voice) Joey Grasso ... Weekum (voice) J.D. Roth ... Young Claus (voice) Alfred Drake ... The Great Ak (voice) VHS Rip from a TV recording I made in 1993. Video: Xvid, 720x544 (AR 1.33), Color Audio: AC3-2ch (Stereo), 192 Kbps, English -- QuincyMKT

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals. Voices characterizations: Earl Hammond ... Santa Claus (voice) Earle Hyman ... King Awgwa (voice) Larry Kenney ... Commander of the Wind Demons (voice) Lynne Lipton ... Queen Zurline / Wife / et al. (voice) Bob McFadden ... Tingler (voice) Lesley Miller ... Necile (voice) Peter Newman ... Peter Knook / Awgwas / Lord of Lerd / The Gnome King / Husband / et al. (voice) Joey Grasso ... Weekum (voice) J.D. Roth ... Young Claus (voice) Alfred Drake ... The Great Ak (voice) VHS Rip from a TV recording I made in 1993. Video: Xvid, 720x544 (AR 1.33), Color Audio: AC3-2ch (Stereo), 192 Kbps, English -- QuincyMKT

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals. Voices characterizations: Earl Hammond ... Santa Claus (voice) Earle Hyman ... King Awgwa (voice) Larry Kenney ... Commander of the Wind Demons (voice) Lynne Lipton ... Queen Zurline / Wife / et al. (voice) Bob McFadden ... Tingler (voice) Lesley Miller ... Necile (voice) Peter Newman ... Peter Knook / Awgwas / Lord of Lerd / The Gnome King / Husband / et al. (voice) Joey Grasso ... Weekum (voice) J.D. Roth ... Young Claus (voice) Alfred Drake ... The Great Ak (voice) VHS Rip from a TV recording I made in 1993. Video: Xvid, 720x544 (AR 1.33), Color Audio: AC3-2ch (Stereo), 192 Kbps, English -- QuincyMKT

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, version 3 by L. Frank Baum. Read in English by linny; realisticspeakers; Beth Thomas; Larry Wilson; KHand; Donald Gilmore; Devorah Allen; DrPGould; TJ Burns; Christopher Thompson; Jasmin Salma; Foon; pmstrahm; Leanne Yau; Jim Locke; Pseudonymous Nerd L. Frank Baum takes us through the adventures of Santa Claus beginning with his adoption as an infant by Necile the nymph. As a youth, Claus discovers fellow humans on earth and returns to their world where he decides his duty is to make children happy through the gift of toys. Claus has to fight Awgwa’s and eventually gets help from the Flossie and Glossie, the first reindeers. Through his tireless work Claus is declared a Saint and is bestowed with immortality. His work lives on today with the help of good parents around the world.  Summary by Linette Geisel. Cast List: Cast Narrator: KHand Claus: Larry Wilson Ak the Master Woodsman: Donald Gilmore Necile the nymph: Devorah Allen Queen Zurline: Beth Thomas Queen of the Faries: Leanne Yau Various other roles read by: realisticspeakers , linny , pmstrahm , DrPGould , TJ Burns , Christopher Thompson , Jim Locke , Foon , Jasmin Salma , Pseudonymous Nerd , Edited by: linny Proof listener: DrPGould   For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (82MB)

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1985 Christmas stop motion animated television special. It was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, based on the 1902 children's book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, the writer of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Initial release:  1985 Directors:  Arthur Rankin, Jr. ,  Jules Bass Based on:  The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by  L. Frank Baum Original network:  CBS Original release:  December 17, 1985 Production companies:  Rankin/Bass Productions ; Pacific Animation Corporation

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1985 Christmas stop motion animated television special. It was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, based on the 1902 children's book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, the writer of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Initial release:  1985 Directors:  Arthur Rankin, Jr. ,  Jules Bass Based on:  The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by  L. Frank Baum Original network:  CBS Original release:  December 17, 1985 Production companies:  Rankin/Bass Productions ; Pacific Animation Corporation

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus is a 2000 Amiercan direct-to-video animated fantasy film created by Mike Young Productions and released by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It is based on the 1092 L. Frank Baum novel of the same name. Cast: Robby Benson - Young Santa Claus Isaac Hayes - Old Santa Claus and Thog Dixie Carter - Necile Hal Holbrook - Ak, Master Woodsman of the Wood Trey Parker - Wisk / Will Knook Tim Curry - King Mogorb and Lord of Lerd Brianne Siddal - Ethan the Cripple / Megan / Tycus Cynthia Songe - Shiegra Veronica Taylor - Natalie / Mayrie Mary Kay Bergman - Martha / Nymph Melissa Disney - Gardenia / Village Girl James Carter Cathcart - Wagif Knook / B, Master Mariner of the World / Giant / Additional voices Nick Jameson - Peter Knook / Andrew

(C) 1985 Rankin/Bass Productions inc.

Merry Christmas! (C) 1985 Rankin/Bass Productions Inc.

Merry Christmas! (C) 1985 Rankin/Bass Productions Inc.

Book from Project Gutenberg: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1985 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions and based on the 1902 children's book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, the writer of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

FILM SUMMARY: Fairies adopt an orphaned human baby, who grows up to become Jolly Old St. Nicholas. CREDITS: John Leader - Announcer (uncredited) Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnzretodo/ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/@archive_media_vault Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=78626465 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@johnretodo X: https://x.com/johnzretodo Send an email at [email protected] Alternate email at [email protected] 2000 ⓒ Mike Young Productions/Universal Studios Home Video Copyright ⓒ 2024 All rights reserved

FILM SUMMARY: Fairies adopt an orphaned human baby, who grows up to become Jolly Old St. Nicholas. CREDITS: John Leader - Announcer (uncredited) Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnzretodo/ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/@archive_media_vault Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=78626465 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@johnretodo X: https://x.com/johnzretodo Send an email at [email protected] Alternate email at [email protected] 2000 ⓒ Mike Young Productions/Universal Studios Home Video Copyright ⓒ 2024 All rights reserved

A human foundling child, adopted by a wood-nymph and raised by the creatures who inhabit a magical forest, grows up to be the immortal Santa Claus

Santa deserves to be made immortal.

Santa deserves to be made immortal.

Santa deserves to be made immortal.

The Complete Life and Adventures of Santa Claus - L. Frank Baum

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Read by Kristin LeMoine. This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that surrounds Santa Claus’s life. Orphaned at an infant he is found by the nymph Necile, who convinces the great Ak to allow her to raise Claus for her own. As he grows older he meets his fellow humans, and sees the neglect of children. This sets him on the path to making toys and becoming the beloved Saint Nicholas we are familiar with today. (summary by Kri) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more information, or to volunteer, please fisit librivox.org . Download M4B (95MB)

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. Read by Kristin LeMoine. This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that surrounds Santa Claus’s life. Orphaned at an infant he is found by the nymph Necile, who convinces the great Ak to allow her to raise Claus for her own. As he grows older he meets his fellow humans, and sees the neglect of children. This sets him on the path to making toys and becoming the beloved Saint Nicholas we are familiar with today. (summary by Kri) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more information, or to volunteer, please fisit librivox.org . Download M4B (95MB)

2 p.l., [iii]-vi, [7]-178 p. 24 cm

2 p.l., [iii]-vi, [7]-178 p. 24 cm

Our journey into the Rankin/Bass cinematic universe continues with the 1985 special The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus their final production to use traditional stop-motion animation. Based on L. Frank Baum's 1902 novel of the same name, the film is a pretty bizarre Santa origin story that often feels more like a riff on The Lord of the Rings than holiday entertainment. Despite it's weirdly complex narrative and confusing characters, the special is a ton of fun to watch, even if it delivers a much weirder brand of festive cheer.This is almost certainly our final holiday episode of the season. Be sure to check out all of our Christmas coverage from 2020 & 2021. From all of us at Estradiol Illusions, we wish you a very pleasant holiday season and thank you for spending a bit of it with us. 

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4) by L. Frank Baum. Read in English by Lynda Marie Neilson; E.J. Lavery; Diane Castillo; Andrew Gaunce; Aiken; Shriya; Kristine Wales; Cliona Woodbyrne; weezer; SomethingClever; haskilllisa; mleigh Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all, at least in my opinion. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail. The book is divided into his youth, his manhood and his old age and of course ends in how he became immortal and had to recruit helpers in almost every household around the world to keep the joy and happiness going each year. This delightful book has been recorded by LibriVox volunteers several times, including a wonderful dramatic version, but I think it is nice enough to do again and will also be a chance for new readers to contribute their unique voices to this tale. I hope we can finish this in time for the Christmas season but if not, that's OK too. Santa would understand! - Summary by The publisher and phil chenevert For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (94MB)

Title-page illustrated in colors

Merry Christmas! All credits goes to Rankinbass5!

Merry Christmas! All credits goes to Rankinbass5!

Merry Christmas! All credits goes to Rankinbass5!

Merry Christmas! All credits goes to Rankinbass5!

Book from Project Gutenberg: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Library of Congress Classification: PS Library of Congress Classification: PZ

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L. Frank Baum. Read by Jedopi. This wonderful children’s short story tells all about the youth, manhood and old age of Santa Claus and how he became immortal. (Introduction by jedopi) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (97MB)

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L. Frank Baum. Read by Jedopi. This wonderful children’s short story tells all about the youth, manhood and old age of Santa Claus and how he became immortal. (Introduction by jedopi) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (97MB)

1Mother Goose in Prose

By L. Frank Baum

Whether Mother Goose was a real person or a myth, the songs that are attributed to her name are what we remember from our childhood. Some of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves. There are others which are mere suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. Many of the rhymes’ origins even at the time of this books writing, could be traced back decades or centuries. L Frank Baum in 1897, while living in Chicago, collected the rhymes and created short stories around them which add context and understanding for children who are drawn to the familiar melodies. (Summary by Westwinds12)

The "Little Wizard Stories of Oz" are six short stories written by L. Frank Baum in 1913. By all accounts, Baum intended to finish the Oz series with "The Emerald City of Oz," published in 1910. Following that, he attempted to write non-Oz books, publishing "The Sea Fairies" in 1911 and "Sky Island" in 1912. But, (as Baum himself laments in the prefaces of many of his Oz books,) his "little tyrants" were only interested in hearing more Oz stories. So in 1913, he returned to writing about Oz, putting out both The "Little Wizard Stories" and "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" that year. <br /><br />The Little Wizard Stories were geared toward younger children and were originally published separately, "similar in style to today's Little Golden Books." The next year, they were published together as one volume.<br /><br />Each Little Wizard Story revolves around the adventures of two famous Oz characters, and their humorous adventures in and around the land of Oz. (Summary by Maddie)

3Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

By L. Frank Baum

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz was the fourth of 14 Oz books written by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). Published in 1908, while Baum was resident in Coronado, California, it is considered one of the “darker” of the Oz tales. However, it also is enlivened by Baum’s considerable wit, penchant for puns, and dry social commentary. In this title, Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, Jim, a cab horse, and Zeb, a ranch hand, descend into the earth through a rift opened by an earthquake. There they encounter the “humbug” wizard who once ruled Oz. In their journey back to the earth’s surface, they meet a number of potentially dangerous magical peoples and creatures including the cold-blooded Mangaboos, invisible bears, the flying wooden Gargoyles, a den of dragonettes, and an eccentric inventor. With a little help from Ozma, the group end up in Oz where they are treated to feasts and celebrations. The animals end up humbled by a few of their experiences in Oz, where all animals can talk, and return home a little wiser. (Summary by Judy Bieber)

4Sky Island

By L. Frank Baum

Sky Island (1912) was the second of three titles written by Baum featuring a spunky girl from California, Trot, and her companion, the old sailorman, Cap’n Bill. Baum had hoped to end the Oz series in 1910 and the following year he introduced Trot and Cap’n Bill in The Sea Fairies. In Sky Island, they journey to an island in the sky by means of an enchanted umbrella belonging to Button Bright, a character who first appeared in The Road to Oz (1909). The trio is then captured by the Boolaroo of the Blues, a monarch who is both comical and dangerous, escape to the country of the “Pinks”, and eventually regain the magic umbrella and return back to earth. This is one of Baum’s best fantasy books and contains enough not-so-veiled commentary on race and politics to interest adults as well. However, it (and The Sea Fairies) did not sell as well as the Oz books and Baum resumed writing them in 1913. He subsequently brought Trot and Cap’n Bill to Oz in 1915 in The Scarecrow of Oz. (Summary by Judy Bieber)

5Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By L. Frank Baum

The timeless story of the Wizard Of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she leaves Kansas for Oz on a cyclone. She meets many strange, and wonderful people and creatures along the way. Enjoy it again with your children and family.<br /> L. Frank Baum's classic story that has made pop culture status. Summary by J. Hall.

6Emerald City of Oz

By L. Frank Baum

The Emerald City of Oz (1910) was the sixth Oz book written by L. Frank Baum, a title he hoped would be the last. In this book, Dorothy and her impoverished Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are on the brink of losing their Kansas farm. Consequently, Ozma invites them all to live in the Emerald City. They then explore the countryside, visiting a series of strange beings including the Cuttenclips, the Fuddles, the Rigmaroles, the Flutterbudgets, and the residents of Utensia, Bunbury and Bunnybury. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry also meet old friends like the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead and H. M. Wogglebug T. E. The travelers’ idyll is brought short by the plot of an old enemy, the Nome King. Seeking revenge for the loss of his magic belt, the Nome King has an underground tunnel built so he can invade and plunder Oz and enslave its peoples. Our friends manage to defeat the Nome King and his allies, but sobered by this threat, Glinda and Ozma decide to cut off Oz from the outside world forever. Happily for Oz fans, forever lasted only three years. Baum invented a way to reopen communications with Oz and eight more Oz books were published between 1913-1920. (Summary by Judy Bieber)

7Enchanted Island of Yew

By L. Frank Baum

A fairy has become bored with her life, and convinces some young girls to transform her into a human boy so she can go on adventures. The adventures come fast and furious, as the newly-named Prince Marvel explores the surrounding kingdoms. A masochistic squire accompanies Marvel, helping him with assorted kings, knights, dragons, and other medieval menaces along the way. (Summary by Ted Delorme)

8Marvelous Land of Oz

By L. Frank Baum

The Marvelous Land of Oz is the second of the Oz books. It follows the adventures of the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and Tip. The Emerald City has been taken over by the Army of Revolt, and our adventurous friends need the help of Glinda the Good to return it to its rightful ruler.<br />(Summary by Paul Harvey)

9Lost Princess of Oz

By L. Frank Baum

Who is stealing all the magic in Oz? Dorothy and her friends set out to comb all of Oz, not only for magic stolen from Glinda and the Wizard, but also for the kidnapped princess, Ozma. Along the way, they explore regions never seen in other Oz books, meeting strange and interesting people and animals, and falling into peril more than once. It’s a desperate mission – for if the thefts are all linked, then it means that some magician unknown to them has acquired powers beyond any available to them now. How will they find him? And how will they conquer him? Not one of them knows – but with continuing faith that goodness will triumph, they march forth to try. (Summary by Mark)

10Road to Oz

By L. Frank Baum

The Road to Oz takes Dorothy and her friends on an adventure in Oz to a grand party in honor of Ozma's birthday. It all starts near her home on Uncle Henry's farm in Kansas when she tries to help a shaggy stranger find the road he is seeking. On the way they find a young boy, Button-Bright, and together they get lost, only to find themselves in the fairylands of Oz.<br /><br /> Once again in the Land of Oz, Dorothy and her friends encounter a number of new fantasy characters: some good, some bad, some amusing, and all entertaining. They make their way eventually to the Emerald City to participate in Ozma's Birthday Celebration. In the end, Dorothy arrives safely back home, a little tired from her adventures, but quite content.<br /> (Summary written by Kara Shallenberg)

11Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

By L. Frank Baum

This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that surrounds Santa Claus's life. Orphaned at an infant he is found by the nymph Necile, who convinces the great Ak to allow her to raise Claus for her own. As he grows older he meets his fellow humans, and sees the neglect of children. This sets him on the path to making toys and becoming the beloved Saint Nicholas we are familiar with today. (summary by Kri)