The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane: Being a True Account, If Only You Believe It, of the Life and Ways of Santa, Oldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus - Hardcover

Addington, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1927979269 ISBN 13: 9781927979266

Publisher: Grafton and Scratch Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane - "Being a true account, if only you believe it, of the life and ways of Santa, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus" first appeared in the American magazine, Ladies Home Journal, for Christmas in 1921 and was published as a hardcover the following year. Author Sarah Addington's charming story of the boyhood life of dear Santa Claus became an instant classic, and is lovingly reproduced in a facsimile edition for the first time here, including the original size, page format, and layout.

The original illustrations reproduced for this edition are magnificent, and were originally created by prominent American illustrator Gertrude Kay, whose iconic style with Ladies Home Journal started a career in children's illustrations that included her famous Alice in Wonderland edition in 1923, among her other works.

The story follows Santa as he grows up in Pudding Lane, eventually to become the famed gift-giver who flies around the world - and would spawn a line of books about the Lane and it cast of characters released by Addington and Kay throughout the 1920s.

A perfect gift book to read each year to children of all ages, The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane is now back in print in a stunning edition that will be a treasured heirloom for families to share.

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Review:

Now a cherished heirloom passed down through several generations, I am excited to see this book back in print.

--Claudia C. Breland, Masters Library Sciences (04/19/2017)

In this very unique and imaginative version of Santa's childhood, Sarah touches hearts with her combination of Santa lore and Mother Goose. How can you go wrong with that combination? You can't. This story answers many questions children have about Santa...Where did he grow up? Does he have any brother or sisters? Has he always made toys? Living in Old King Cole's kingdom, Santa grows up with all the favorite
nursery rhyme characters: baker, candlestick maker, Jack Sprat, fiddlers three, Mistress Mary, and his grandmother, Mother Goose. The incorporation of these familiar nursery rhyme friends helps make the story more believable. [...] I think The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane should be an addition to all Christmas libraries.

--Janie Doss, educator (04/28/2017)

A delightful combination of nursery rhymes and fantasy tells the origins of Santa Claus. Children and adults will love this delightful story with its beautiful illustrations. A very fun read.

--Lily Greer, book reviewer (06/13/2017)

"The reissue of a sweet 1922 book by suffragette and journalist Sarah Addington, Pudding Lane jams in every classic fairy tale character from Tommy Tucker to Bo-Peep."--The Akron Beacon Journal (12/18/2017)

About the Author:

Sarah Addington (1891-1940) went to Earlham College where she received a A.B. degree in 1912. Sarah, writing under her maiden name, Sarah Addington, wrote a series of children's books which became popular. Following her graduation from Earlham she attended Columbia University where she graduated as the only women member of the first class of the Pulitzer School of Journalism. In 1915, she became special writer for the Sunday magazine section of the New York Tribune and later was assistant publicity director of the National American Women Suffrage Association. In 1917, when New York State granted the vote to women, she resigned to marry. Miss Addington continued her newspaper career under her maiden name after her marriage, serving in the city staff of the Tribune, and later entering the publicity field. From 1921 to 1923 she was on the staff of The Ladies Home Journal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grafton and Scratch Publishers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1927979269
• ISBN 13: 9781927979266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104
• Illustrator: Kay Gertrude