Wonderworker: The True Story of How Saint Nicholas Became Santa Claus

by Vincent A. Yzermans

Offers an account of the life and times of the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and on whom the legend of Santa Claus was based.

Genres: Nonfiction

58 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Josie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a well written enjoyable read. It did repeat itself a couple times and there was no bibliography, but other than that, it was the perfect little biography. Not too long, but I got a lot out of it. I think my favorite part was how at the council at Nicea, St. Nicholas punched the other guy in the face. I wonder if the makers of the miracle on 34th street movie took his passionate temper into consideration when making the movie and that's why he whacked the guy over the head with his cane, because St. Nicholas apparently was known for standing up for what he believed in.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and sweet description of how Saint Nicholas of Myra transformed into Santa Claus of the North Pole. It is an excellent book despite its brevity; however, it unfortunately does not offer any source citations or a bibliography.