The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus and A Kidnpped Santa Claus
By L. Frank Baum
Length3h 43m
About this audiobook
A Kidnapped Santa Claus is a short story written by L. Frank Baum, the author of the "Wizard of Oz" series. The story is set in Santa Claus's castle in the Laughing Valley, where Santa Claus and his assistants, the Knooks, are busy preparing toys for Christmas. However, a group of demons known as the Daemons decide to kidnap Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and take him to their mountain home in the Caves of the Daemons. The Daemons, led by their king, the Daemon of Selfishness, plan to keep Santa Claus captive until he agrees to work for them instead of for the children of the world. The Daemons believe that the children are too selfish and do not deserve Santa's gifts. Meanwhile, the Knooks, aided by a fairy named Necile, set out to rescue Santa Claus. They encounter many obstacles along the way, but eventually, with the help of a kind-hearted boy named Wisk, they reach the Caves of the Daemons and rescue Santa. In the end, Santa Claus returns to his castle in the Laughing Valley, where he is greeted by the joyful Knooks and children who have received his gifts. The story teaches the importance of kindness, generosity, and the spirit of Christmas.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Content
154. How Little Mayrie Became Frightened
2The Life and Adventures of Santa Clause
165. How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley
3YOUTH
176. The Wickedness of the Awgwas
41. Burzee
187. The Great Battle Between Good and Evil
52. The Child of the Forest
198. The First Journey with the Reindeer
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63. The Adoption
209. "Santa Claus!"
74. Claus
2110. Christmas Eve
85. The Master Woodsman
2211. How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys
96. Claus Discovers Humanity
2312. The First Christmas Tree
107. Claus Leaves the Forest
24OLD AGE
11MANHOOD
251. The Mantle of Immortality
121. The Laughing Valley
262. When the World Grew Old
132. How Claus Made the First Toy
273. The Deputies of Santa Claus
143. How the Ryls Colored the Toys
28A Kidnapped Santa Claus
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