Revue de presse
A new twist on a timeless legend, set to become a children's Christmas classic (SQ Surrey Quaterly Magazine 2005-11-01)
This is children's fiction at its most thrilling...a brilliant story, brilliantly told. It will never ever leave you (Betty Bookmark)
This is an enchanting and captivating story with a thrilling plot, which cleverly weaves together the traditional details of the Santa Claus story...an ideal book to snuggle up with on the cold dark evenings before Christmas (Herts & Essex Observer Series 2005-11-10)
A classic myth in the making (guardian.co.uk)
A perfect Christmas story (Aldershot Mail 2006-12-19)
I liked this book because it is very magical and a very interesting story (David Burke, aged 9 Cork Evening Echo 2007-01-27)
A lovely Christmassy read for confident readers aged seven and above (Norwich Evening News 2005-12-16)
Richly embroiders the Christmas myth to come up with a charming fantasy (Glasgow Herald 2005-12-10)
The definitive story of how Santa came to be -- a book for every home this Christmas. This is a beautifully original story with many twists and turns -- it is sure to become a Christmas classic (Reading Zone)
Leaves us with a tale that is earthy and believable, as well as magical (TES Teacher (Supplement to the TES) 2005-11-25)
Enchantingly original ... thrilling twists ensure that this will become a Christmas classic. (The Independent)
This definitive story of how Santa came to be recreates the magic of Christmas with elves, fairies, flying reindeer, and plenty of snow and ice. A classic myth in the making, presented in a luxurious gift edition. (Starred review, Publishing News)
A real yuletide treat ... If it doesn't give you that Xmas feeling, then there is no help for it: you have become Scrooge. (The Times)
Présentation de l'éditeur
Nickolai is an elf, sole survivor of the wicked Magda's onslaught on the magical elf kingdom. Nick carries with him the only remaining Light Fairy in the world, his constant companion Elvina.
Brought up by a human couple in the distant north, Nickolai knows that there is something different about him. Little does he realise that he was not born to humans, but rescued from the evil Magda by flying reindeer. And Magda continues to construct her evil empire, the city of Doransk. But when she starts to steal children's youth in order to regain her own beauty, Nick and Elvina must travel north, with the help of their friends, to foil her plans ...
And so at the end of the book, Nickolai makes a pledge to return once every year at the time of winter solstice, to give presents to the world.
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