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Santa & Pete
A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
by Pamela Johnson ; Christopher Moore
ISBN: 0684854953
ISBN-13: 9780684854953
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1998
Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Pages: 176
Publisher's Notes
Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men -- one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers. These two forever changed the way families celebrate the holiday. But through the years, Pete's contribution was forgotten. Now Santa & Pete restores the legacy in delightful style and delivers an inspiring message of hope and harmony among people. The story starts with a bus driver who takes his grandson along on Saturdays as he travels a historical route in New York City. What unfolds is a series of wonderful adventures that culminate on Christmas Eve, when the bus gets stuck in a snowstorm. That's when the grandfather's running genealogy lesson, based on author Christopher Moore's own family history, arrives at its final destination: the story of Santa and Pete. A truly magical tale, Santa & Pete will take you and your family back to the heart of Christmas.
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Santa & Pete A Novel Of Christmas Present And Past
Moore, Christopher & Johnson, Pamela
Simon & Schuster. Good in Good dust jacket 1998. Hardcover. Nice clean pages. Solid copy. Moderate overall wear. Typical ex-library marks and distinctions. ; Ex-Library; 0.88 x 7.34 x 5.39 Inches; 176 pages . ( more information) Offered by Chiliwiz (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel Of Christmas Present And Past
Moore, Christopher And Johnson, Pamela
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; 1998. Very lightly used, mild signs of handling - unmarked. Nice, used copy. DJ improved with new, clear mylar cover. ; Hardcover; Simon & Schuster; NY; Third Printing; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 176 pages ( more information) Offered by tuckerstomes (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Moore, Christopher;Johnson, Pamela
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1998 176 pages.. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Julie Scott. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". ( more information) Offered by Conlin Book Scouting (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Johnson, Pamela; Moore, Christopher
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1998. NOT an ex library book. clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.. Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Julie Scott . 7 1/2". ( more information) Offered by Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller (United States)
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Santa & Pete A Novel Of Christmas Present And Past
Moore, Christopher & Pamela Johnson
Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 0684854953 . 0.88 x 7.34 x 5.39 Inches; Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men -- one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers. These two forever changed the way families celebrate the holiday. But through the years, Pete's contribution was forgotten. <P> Now <I>Santa & Pete</I> restores the legacy in delightful style and delivers an inspiring message of hope and harmony among people. The story starts with a bus driver who takes his grandson along on Saturdays as he travels a historical route in New York City. What unfolds is a series of wonderful adventures that culminate on Christmas Eve, when the bus gets stuck in a snowstorm. That's when the grandfather's running genealogy lesson, based on author Christopher Moore's own family history, arrives at its final destination: the story of Santa and Pete. <P> A truly magical tale, <I>Santa & Pete</I> will take you and your family back to the heart of Christmas. . ( more information) Offered by Attic Stairs Bookshop (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Johnson, Pamela; Moore, Christopher
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1998. " a truly magical tale Santa and Pete will take you ad your family baack to the heart of Christmas".. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardback/ remainder Mark. ( more information) Offered by Parnassian Books & Mysterious Prose, Inc. (United States)
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Santa and Pete : A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Moore, Christopher; Johnson, Pamela, Illustrated by Woodcuts By Julie Scott
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1998 Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Very Good+/Very Good, book in great shape, block tight, pages clean. The dust jacket is glossy, no chips or tears, lightly rubbed on back. Moore and Johnson have put together a cross-cultural Christmas story, teaming Santa up with an African partner, Pete. The text is interspersed with Scott's wonderful woodcuts.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. Illus. by Scott, Julie . ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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Santa & Pete. A Novel of Christmas Present and Past,
Moore, Christopher & Pamela Johnson
1998 Simon & Schuster, NY; ISBN 0-684-85495-3.. 1st printing, smaller format hardcover, dust jacket; both the book and jacket are in near fine condition. A modern multi-cultural Christmas story, with woodcut illustrations by Julie Scott. ( more information) Offered by Al Mason - Books (United States)
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Santa and Pete : A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Moore, Christopher; Johnson, Pamela, Illustrated by Woodcuts By Julie Scott
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1998 Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Very Good+/Very Good, book in great shape, block tight, pages clean. The dust jacket is glossy, no chips or tears. Moore and Johnson have put together a cross-cultural Christmas story, teaming Santa up with an African partner, Pete. The text is interspersed with Scott's wonderful woodcuts.. Very Good+/Very Good. Illus. by Scott, Julie . ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel Of Christmas Present And Past
Moore, Christopher; Johnson, Pamela
Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 0684854953 BRAND NEW CONDITION, SOME BOOKS MAY HAVE SLIGHT SHELF WEAR, WE SHIP DAILY!!! WITH IN-HOUSE USPS. . New. ( more information) Offered by Kazooit.com (United States)
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Santa & Pete: A Novel Of Christmas Present And Past
Christopher Moore; Pamela Johnson
Simon & Schuster, 1998-11-12. Hardcover. New/New. Brand new, not a remainder. Gift quality.We ship 6 days a week. ( more information) Offered by DGABooks (United States)
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