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Summary: ESSENCE magazine review from December 1998 issue:
Review: "Destined to become a Yuletide classic SANTA & PETE celebrates goodwill and family while restoring the true meaning of the Christmas holiday as a time to celebrate the best qualities in all of us." --Robert Fleming, ESSENCE Magazine
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Summary: Advance Praise:
Review: "SANTA & PETE is a magical novel of Christmas, of family, and of harmony among all. Christopher Moore and Pamela Johnson have gifted us with the opportunity to create a whole new Christmas tradition while holding tight to the spirit of the holiday season." --Richard Paul Evans, author of THE CHRISTMAS BOX, TIMEPIECE and THE LETTER"Somewhere it says that SANTA & PETE is a novel of Christmas, past and present. To me, it's as much a novel about family. I wish my grandparents had told me the warm and magical tale of Santa and Pete. I'll be sure to pass it on to my nieces." --Connie Briscoe, author of SISTERS AND LOVERS and BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY
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Summary: Beautifully Written
Review: Every generation needs a Christmas tale to call its own. Moore has created just such a story in Santa & Pete. I'll not fall into the debate about historical accuracy. Instead, I'll just say that this book does not apologize for its "feel good" manner and certainly succeeds in warming the reader. After reading this little treasure, I bought two dozen copies for Christmas. For those Grinches who would sooner argue over the "facts" presented in the story, I'd ask that they read it again. Perhaps the message of love and hope for a world where people are at peace with others would shine through. It certainly did for me.
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Summary: Beautifully Written
Review: Every generation needs a Christmas tale to call its own. Moore has created just such a story in Santa & Pete. I'll not fall into the debate about historical accuracy. Instead, I'll just say that this book does not apologize for its "feel good" manner and certainly succeeds in warming the reader. After reading this little treasure, I bought two dozen copies for Christmas. For those Grinches who would sooner argue over the "facts" presented in the story, I'd ask that they read it again. Perhaps the message of love and hope for a world where people are at peace with others would shine through. It certainly did for me.
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Summary: Santa & Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past
Review: I ordered this book when placing an order for Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. I ordered Santa and Pete thinking it was written by the same Christopher Moore who wrote Practical Demon Keeping, Blood Sucking Fiends, Coyote Blue, etc. I've never been so disappointed just opening a box - in fact, Santa and Pete is still in the box. Santa and Pete is written by a different Christopher Moore. I feel very mislead by ..... as this book was suggested along with all of the above mentioned books by Christopher Moore (I do own all of the previous books by Christopher and truly believed I was getting a Christmas story he was involved in writing). Bad marketing ..... - misleading and dishonest - really helped shake the confidence I had in you. You might like to research your authors more before pulling a stunt like this - doesn't do much for your good-will.
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Summary: A delightful work of FICTION.
Review: I read this book for what it was...a wonderful book of fiction, about mythical characters. But on another level, Santa and Pete is a story about family, giving, closeness....values anyone, black white or whatever, must treasure. I sincerely wish those who would blast the book for being "historically inaccruate" would recognize it for what it is -- a "novel of Christmas Past and Present" loosely based on historical events -- and get over their own insecurities/prejudices/attitudes.
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Summary: A New Christmas Tradition
Review: Moore and Johnson have crafted a new holiday tradition in this little book. An extremely engaging tale, Santa & Pete enables the reader to see and feel the story. Christmas in New York is a magical time. This story, though, waves a wand over the island of Manhattan and sprinkles it with snowflakes of fairy dust. Santa & Pete should be required reading for historians, theologians, and, perhaps most of all, parents who read to their children.
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Summary: People might just value each other if they read this book!
Review: My sons(ages 10 and 13) and I love this book. It combines a complex interweaving of fantasy and history with characters we quickly came to love. There is hope, after reading it, that diverse peoples might just come to love and value each other in our lifetime! We plan to read this one every Christmas!
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Summary: A Holiday Story for Everyone
Review: Santa & Pete is actually three stories in one; the authors move between the present day, the fifties, and the early days of New York. I was especially moved by the present day story detail of the family using "grancestor" ornaments for their Christmas tree. So much so, in fact, that I have adopted this as a new Christmas tradition for my own family next year. It will be a wonderful way for my child to learn about and remember his ancestors, as the family in Santa & Pete do every year. I found the fifties story of the grandfather and grandson touching, and the story of the original Santa & Pete a hopeful one. I would highly recommend this book
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Summary: A Really Great Find
Review: Santa and Pete is a wonderful story that reminded me of the true meaning of Christmas. Bags of coal to the reviewer who felt St. Nick was diminished. And two bags of coal to the reviewer who would keep such a great story from black children. I will repeat what others have said, this book is a Christmas gift in the best sense of the word. It is almost unforgiveable what our culture has done to the incredible story of the real St. Nicholas. Sinterklaas and Piet the Moor is the story we should be telling all of our children each and every year. I would recommend this delightful book to everyone. And my deepest thanks to the dear friends who gave their 30 year old friend this precious little book for Christmas.
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