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Contributor(s): Demi (Author)

ISBN: 0689846819 ISBN-13: 9780689846816
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: October 2003
Annotation: In this glorious portrait of the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of Saint Nicholas, weaving luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Christianity
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2002008426

Age Level: 5-10

Grade Level: Kindergarten-5

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.31" W x 10.29" L (1.00 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Holiday - Christmas
- Religious Orientation - Christian

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/22/2003 pg. 71
Booklist 10/01/2003 pg. 332
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2003 pg. 98
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2003 pg. 1316
School Library Journal 10/01/2003 pg. 61
New York Times 12/07/2003 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 121 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Christian Home & School 12/01/2004 pg. 28
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 121 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 74053
Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts to affect change in the often desperate world around him, Nicholas dedicates his life to worshiping the Lord and helping those in need. Through his good works, Nicholas becomes the youngest man to ever become a bishop and the patron saint of seafarers, children, and prisoners. He performs more than twenty miracles, including bringing those wrongly killed back to life and going to people in need as an apparition, providing solace and inspiration.
In The Legend of Saint Nicholas, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of the saint, weaving a rich tapestry of luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern-day Santa Claus. Demi's gilded artwork brings Nicholas to life in a way sure to mesmerize readers new to the story of this fascinating and important historical figure

Contributor Bio(s): Demi: - Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links "Lasting Connections" selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a "timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam." Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.

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