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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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.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2–5—Pudding Lane is in the enchanted kingdom of Old King Cole. Mother Goose and her creations all joyously live and work alongside one another. Mr. and Mrs. Claus and their young son Santa live there and run a well-loved bakery. Santa is known throughout the village for his generous spirit and love of toymaking. Readers will enjoy following Santa's adventures that ultimately lead him to the North Pole. While a few details of Santa's beginnings are not exactly convincing, this mash-up is a pure delight. Even those unfamiliar with Mother Goose's timeless rhymes will be amused by the cast of characters that play a role in Santa's formation. No surprise that some ideas are old-fashioned and a tad dated, such as Mother Goose telling an overwhelmed Mrs. Claus how wonderful it is for Santa to have five younger siblings. "It's nice to have a lot of children. Look at the Old Woman Who lives in a Shoe. She has so many children she doesn't know what to do but she wouldn't know what to do if she didn't have them, because she told me so." The writing is witty and the colorful illustrations add to the timeless appeal. VERDICT A unusual yet engaging take on the works of Mother Goose and the origins of Santa Claus.—Sada Mozer, Los Angeles Public Library

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