Twelve Gifts For Santa Claus

By Mauri Kunnas

What can an elf give Santa Claus for Christmas?

Little Willie the elf would like to make Santa Claus happy. But how? There are only twelve days left until the big party in Korvatunturi, when Ville gets an idea. He decides to give Santa a present every day before Christmas. Twelve happy surprises – now that would be fun!

Everything doesn’t go according to Willie’s plan, but he manages to raise the overall Christmas spirit nonetheless. Delighting all the busy characters of Korvatunturi, the little elf’s deeds are still gifts for Santa, and put everyone in the proper Christmas mood.

Mauri Kunnas’ Twelve Gifts For Santa Claus was first published in 1987, and is a story about sharing the gift of happiness with others, regardless of the season.

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About the author

Mauri Kunnas (b. 1950) is Finland’s most successful children’s book author today. He has published over 50 books, which have been translated into over 40 languages and sold nearly 10 million copies.His books for children have aroused enormous interest around the world. The best-known book internationally is Santa Claus. The book has been translated into 29 languages and sold nearly two million copies. The sales of all Kunnas translations already exceed 2,5 million copies. Santa Claus is the bestselling Finnish title of all time, and the same Top 20 list included five more Mauri Kunnas titles.Kunnas is also widely aprreciated by adults, particularly for his comics about The Beatles.Mauri Kunnas offers the reader an unparalleled joy of discovery: his brilliantly coloured illustrations are filled with rich and humorous detail. He has an unrivalled gift for taking history and casting it in a new and hilarious way, as well as for giving old stories and legends his own delightful twist. His books always exude an atmosphere which is contagiously warm and happy.“My most important hobby is my drawings and making up stories to go with them – and that’s also my work. I must be a lucky dog to be able to mix the two.”– Mauri Kunnas