{"product_id":"the-legend-of-saint-nicholas-9780689846816","title":"The Legend of Saint Nicholas","description":"From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts to affect change in the often desperate world around him, Nicholas dedicates his life to worshiping the Lord and helping those in need. Through his good works, Nicholas becomes the youngest man to ever become a bishop and the patron saint of seafarers, children, and prisoners. He performs more than twenty miracles, including bringing those wrongly killed back to life and going to people in need as an apparition, providing solace and inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Saint Nicholas, \u003c\/i\u003e Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of the saint, weaving a rich tapestry of luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern-day Santa Claus. Demi's gilded artwork brings Nicholas to life in a way sure to mesmerize readers new to the story of this fascinating and important historical figure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726144082194,"sku":"9780689846816","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a22686d0-ee82-4fa1-8c7f-c75e0c3394af.jpg?v=1734855274","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-legend-of-saint-nicholas-9780689846816","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}