First published in 1904, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz, describes the action of some uncommon events in the land of Santa. Not far from the Laughing Valley where Santa and all his magical helpers live, and beyond the Forest of Burzee, there stands a huge mountain that contains the Cave of Demons. Each demon has a specialty: Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance. Because the promise of Santa puts all girls and boys on their best behavior, the demons have hardly any visitors to their caves. In order to remedy their dismal foot traffic, they conspire to kidnap Santa! But oh! even when it looks as if the demons might win, one can never underestimate the power of devoted (and magical!) friends.
 Adapted by Alex Robinson, author of several graphic novels, the action and menace of the tale will be enhanced and lightly spoofed. It seems a most appropriate treatment of Baum's work -- he was an author who often let his profound and unsettling meanings roil beneath the surface of his otherwise fanciful stories.

A Kidnapped Santa Claus

Comics & Graphic Novels

Robinson, Alex

Baum., L. Frank

Manga

It Books

A dark-winged beacon of hope and a monstrous purveyor of death.The Phoenix and the Spider have haunted Theo’s dreams for as long as she can remember. One evokes a feeling of warm comfort, the other unbridled fear. Yet their presence in her otherwise unremarkable existence remains a mystery.\nHidden in these visions lie the secrets of a past that spans countless lifetimes, each one filled with love, death, and untold power waiting to be reawakened. If Theo doesn’t unravel the truth soon though, she will be doomed to the same cruel fate that has followed her for millennia.\n***\nThe Phoenix and the Spider is the first book of the Children of the Aether series. Told through multiple character perspectives, this slow-burn dark fantasy combines a modern-day narrative with immersive historical flashbacks spanning from ancient Mesopotamia to pre-WWI Siberia.\n* Content warning: This novel is recommended for a 16+ audience as it contains adult themes including violence, murder, torture, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and mental illness.

The Phoenix and the Spider (Children of the Aether)

Literature & Fiction

Charles, Benny

Genre Fiction

Penned Up Emotion

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Travel

South America

DK Pub.

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DK Eyewitness Travel

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Dorling, Kindersley

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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

You tasted his Box Office Poison then got Tricked, so brace yourself for ALEX ROBINSON'S LOWER REGIONS! The award winning creator follows up his acclaimed graphic novels with a bold new direction: a pretty barbarian lady with an axe chopping her way through a dungeon filled with monsters! And if that doesn't make you curious, how about this: this bloody, funny 56-page story contains only one word: THOOOOM!. A unique blend of mayhem, cheesecake and humor, ALEX ROBINSON'S LOWER REGIONS will leave you breathless.

Lower Regions

Graphic Novels

Top Shelf Productions

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Our Expanding Universe

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A Kidnapped Santa Claus

The Phoenix and the Spider (Children of the Aether)

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil

Top 10 Rio de Janeiro (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide)

**RIO DE JANEIRO (TOP 10)

Brazil. (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Lower Regions

Our Expanding Universe