The Boy Who Would Be Santa (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Kharis Publishing, 2025
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. The Boy Who Would Be Santa is the first historical fiction picture book rendering Saint Nicholas as a boy and man, using first person perspective with extensive background information.Imagine Saint Nicholas speaking honestly to children about his early happiness, his parents' charity, his struggle after their deaths, his teenage journey of discovery, kindness to orphans, miracles, and evolution into Santa Claus!The story distinguishes itself with: Nicholas's heart-felt, first-person message. "Be kind and be happy every day. Each of you can become a santa too!" Will resonate with children everywhere.Surprising, lesser-known truths about Nicholas's background.Factual linkage of Nicholas to Santa and Saint Nicholas celebrations around the world.Inviting, clarifying back matter with an extensive bibliography for families.What Others Say About This Book: Sitting by the fire this cold Colorado morning, tears sprung from my eyes reading this precious and beautifully illustrated children's book, 'The Boy Who Would Be Santa.' I discovered the buried treasure of the life of Saint, Nicholas that christens and recovers the sense of the sacred behind the beautiful but often commercialized tradition of Santa Claus and Christmas gift giving.The 'once upon a time' simplicity of this little book will inspire parents to pray for their children as the heroes they were meant to be and instill values that will cause the child to 'keep them in their hearts' after they have passed away. I saw a vision of hundreds of parents and grandparents reading this book to their children and grands on Christmas morning - making the magic moment of gift giving sacred.-Lou Engle, Pastor/Founder of The Call, President of Lou Engle MinistriesAbout the Author: Mike is a recently retired school psychologist, counselor and teacher. Playing Saint Nicholas at Christmas markets in Germany and Maryland left him surprised by Americans' unfamiliarity with Nicholas's direct connection to Santa Claus. He intensely researched Nicholas as the boy, bishop, and saint who evolved into Santa.Mike's first picture book was about Saint Brendan's voyage before Columbus. He loves reading, writing, hiking, basketball, guitar and his huge extended family. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9781637463512
- Title
- The Boy Who Would Be Santa (Paperback)
- Author
- Mike McGrew
- Publisher
- Kharis Publishing
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1637463510
- ISBN 13
- 9781637463512
The Boy Who Would Be Santa is the first historical fiction picture book rendering Saint Nicholas as a boy and man, using first person perspective with extensive background information.
Imagine Saint Nicholas speaking honestly to children about his early happiness, his parents' charity, his struggle after their deaths, his teenage journey of discovery, kindness to orphans, miracles, and evolution into Santa Claus!
The story distinguishes itself with:
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- Nicholas's heart-felt, first-person message. "Be kind and be happy every day. Each of you can become a santa too!" Will resonate with children everywhere.
- Surprising, lesser-known truths about Nicholas's background.
- Factual linkage of Nicholas to Santa and Saint Nicholas celebrations around the world.
- Inviting, clarifying back matter with an extensive bibliography for families.
What Others Say About This Book:
Sitting by the fire this cold Colorado morning, tears sprung from my eyes reading this precious and beautifully illustrated children's book, 'The Boy Who Would Be Santa.' I discovered the buried treasure of the life of Saint, Nicholas that christens and recovers the sense of the sacred behind the beautiful but often commercialized tradition of Santa Claus and Christmas gift giving.
The 'once upon a time' simplicity of this little book will inspire parents to pray for their children as the heroes they were meant to be and instill values that will cause the child to 'keep them in their hearts' after they have passed away. I saw a vision of hundreds of parents and grandparents reading this book to their children and grands on Christmas morning - making the magic moment of gift giving sacred.
-Lou Engle, Pastor/Founder of The Call, President of Lou Engle Ministries
About the Author:
Mike is a recently retired school psychologist, counselor and teacher. Playing Saint Nicholas at Christmas markets in Germany and Maryland left him surprised by Americans' unfamiliarity with Nicholas's direct connection to Santa Claus. He intensely researched Nicholas as the boy, bishop, and saint who evolved into Santa.
Mike's first picture book was about Saint Brendan's voyage before Columbus. He loves reading, writing, hiking, basketball, guitar and his huge extended family.
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