Santa  Pete, Christopher Moore
Santa  Pete, Christopher Moore
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Santa & Pete
A Novel of Christmas Present and Past

Author: Christopher Moore, Pamela Johnson

Narrator: Delroy Lindo

Abridged: 1 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/1998


Synopsis

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.

About Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore is a literary mischief-maker, delighting readers with his signature blend of satire, absurdity, and heart. With a career spanning over three decades, he's the mind behind cult classics like Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, Practical Demonkeeping, and A Dirty Job. Moore's novels often straddle the line between the sacred and the profane, delivering laugh-out-loud moments alongside surprisingly profound insights. Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, and having dabbled in everything from rock band roadie to insurance broker, he brings a unique everyman charm to his fantastical tales. When he's not writing, Moore splits his time between exploring quirky small towns and tormenting his social media followers with puns.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on January 21, 2009

I'm a huge fan of Christopher Moore, author of Bloodsucking Fiends and The Stupidest Christmas Angel. I picked up this book figuring that it was an early work of his written in collaboration...and I was totally wrong. This is a completely different Christopher Moore. Still, I had the book in hand an......more

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on December 18, 2019

Not the usual Christopher Moore offering! Well, in that it is good writing, it is. However, this is a grandfather's tale, passed down from grandpa to grandpa explaining the origin of Santa Claus and his buddy Pete. I loved the connections across the country, the world and the street. It reached over......more

Goodreads review by Priscilla on November 01, 2021

I came across this little book in the used book section of an antique shop. I have a collection of Christmas books and this seemed a good addition. After reading it, I congratulated myself of my purchase! Santa & Pete is the most interesting version I've heard to date of the St. Nicholas and Pieter m......more

Goodreads review by CKE387 on January 02, 2013

I liked the book since it was about family traditions and the real meaning of the holidays whether on celebrates Christmas, Hannaukah, Three Kings Days, Kwanzaa, etc... The story of Santa and Pete is an old tale brought over from the Old World incorporating African and European legends. I liked that......more

Goodreads review by Deb on November 23, 2012

I picked this up thinking it was written by Christopher Moore author of such comedy laden books as Lamb, Coyote Blues and Blood Sucking Fiend. However, this is a different Christopher Moore. The Christopher Moore who co-wrote this story was the Commissioner of New York City Landmarks . It is a cute......more