When Santa Fell to Earth

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When Santa Fell to Earth (German: Als der Weihnachtsmann von Himmel fiel) is a 2004 novel by German author Cornelia Funke. It was translated into English and published by the Chicken House in 2006. The novel was adapted as a film [de] by Oliver Dieckmann, which premiered in UK theaters in December 2012.[1]

Plot summary

Gerold Geronimus Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Great Christmas Council,

reindeer; elves and angels
are banned; and Santas who go against these policies are turned into chocolate.

Niklas Goodfellow, a spirited, humorous young Santa, emerges as the last, and thus real Santa. He and two angels named Matilda and Emmanuel, an invisible reindeer, and a bunch of elves go into hiding from the Council. Two children named Ben and Charlotte and Charlotte's dog, Mutt, join forces to save Niklas from being turned into chocolate.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bradshaw, Paul (November 30, 2012). "When Santa Fell To Earth". TotalFilm.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Review of When Santa Fell to Earth". Goodreads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "Review of When Santa Fell to Earth". BookBrowse.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

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