" Published in 1902, this secular novella by the author of the Oz books creates a mythology behind Santa Claus through a society of fairies and nymphs. It tells of Claus' birth, how he came to invent toys, how he got his ten (yes, ten) reindeer, and various other Christmas traditions. The author even reluctantly shares an epic battle between the forces of good and evil--okay, maybe not epic, but.... It's a sweet story, with good characterization, and Baum does well at creating a world, though toward the end it starts to feel like he is trying to predict every question. Considering he was known to tell stories to groups of children orally and answer their questions as he did, I wouldn't be surprised if that factored in to his writing in this book. "
— Christina, 2/16/2014