Real St. Nicholas: Tales of Generosity and Hope from around the World

There really was a St. Nicholas — you may be surprised to hear. He was a fourth-century bishop in Asia Minor. Europeans have long observed December 6 as St. Nicholas Day, but the tradition never took hold in America. This charming volume presents little-known legends and tales from Russia, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, and Armenia——to name a few of the countries represented in this book. While slimmer than jolly old Santa, the historical saint is much larger in ch...