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title: "Santa Calls (The World of William Joyce)"
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# Santa Calls (The World of William Joyce)

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Review: lovely tale for kids ready for longer stories - William Joyce, the author and illustrator of George Shrinks, Rolie Polie Olie and other popular children's books, has a distinctive voice and style, and Santa Calls is consistent with his other works. Set in 1908 Abilene, it is the story of orphan Art Atchinson Aimesworth, his friend Spaulding Littlefeets and his sister Esther. One Christmas Eve Art receives a mysterious box and a summons to come to the North Pole -- signed "S.C." Intrigued (to say the least!), Art and his cohorts construct the machine inside the box and fly off to visit Santa, where adventures await them, Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet them, and Art renews his love for his sister. There is a surprise ending that lets us know that Santa and Esther have been in cahoots all along. This is a story that will appeal to children of all ages because there is mystery and adventure (and Santa!), and as they get older they will appreciate more of the story. The illustrations are colorful and full of details, so they will stand up under multipe viewings and repeated scrutiny, and the vision of Toyland is uniquely Joyce and reminiscent of pre-modern children's illustrations. A fun and heart-warming story.
Review: Excellent gift! - Beautiful book!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #334,217 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #103 in Children's Polar Regions Books #886 in Children's Christmas Books (Books) #2,481 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (199) |
| Dimensions  | 11 x 0.6 x 11 inches |
| Edition  | Reissue |
| ISBN-10  | 1481489593 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1481489591 |
| Item Weight  | 1.5 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 40 pages |
| Publication date  | October 10, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 5 - 8 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ lovely tale for kids ready for longer stories
*by A***S on January 15, 2004*

William Joyce, the author and illustrator of George Shrinks, Rolie Polie Olie and other popular children's books, has a distinctive voice and style, and Santa Calls is consistent with his other works. Set in 1908 Abilene, it is the story of orphan Art Atchinson Aimesworth, his friend Spaulding Littlefeets and his sister Esther. One Christmas Eve Art receives a mysterious box and a summons to come to the North Pole -- signed "S.C." Intrigued (to say the least!), Art and his cohorts construct the machine inside the box and fly off to visit Santa, where adventures await them, Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet them, and Art renews his love for his sister. There is a surprise ending that lets us know that Santa and Esther have been in cahoots all along. This is a story that will appeal to children of all ages because there is mystery and adventure (and Santa!), and as they get older they will appreciate more of the story. The illustrations are colorful and full of details, so they will stand up under multipe viewings and repeated scrutiny, and the vision of Toyland is uniquely Joyce and reminiscent of pre-modern children's illustrations. A fun and heart-warming story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent gift!
*by A***R on January 18, 2026*

Beautiful book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely touching story
*by S***I on September 21, 2011*

I love Christmas books, and purchased this one after buying "Man on the Moon" and seeing the lovely illustrations in it. The book was beautiful, but the story seemed a little erractic as I didn't understand (like the boys) why Santa called them, and put the kids in danger. Then I got to the last page. And oh my, tears starting pouring down my face. This is my new favorite Christmas book. I bought it with a view towards my little one's Christmas book collection. But I think this one will be mine for a long, long time. One note is that the story is a bit advanced--I can't imagine a kid under the age of 6 really enjoying it. And definitely more geared towards boys than girls. That being said, I only have a girl, and can't wait to share this with her when she's older. I highly, highly recommend.

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