The Saga of Belsnickel: A Yule Time Christmas Story - Paperback

by Christopher Dean Wescott (Editor), Timothy Paul Spradlin (Author)

A story about the origin of Christmas: the Year is 1103. Little Ulvie's father, Thorulf, has been called to fight in King Sigurd's Crusade leaving him and his mother, Gisela, alone in the Thuringia forest. Gisela worries about how she and Ulvie will survive in the months and possibly years ahead. The Thurinickel Gnomes come to their aid and discover that the child has remarkable talents. Ulvie befriends twin reindeer fawns who soon find they have the ability to fly. With their newfound skills, the three embark on many adventures in the Thuringia Forest. Unfortunately, these adventures also lead the trio into much trouble. The gnomes, along with the wise Nicholas Klaus, devise a plan to hide Ulvie's abilities from the realm of men. Klaus has a plan for Ulvie and the twins that would bring children joy during the Yule season. Little did Ulvie and the twins know that they would help transform the season and usher in a new holiday called Christmas.