How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas by Jeff Guinn

This was a very fun, ingenious tale based on actual historical events. Mrs. Claus tells how she came to be Mrs. Claus, and a part she played in saving Christmas in 17th century England. Guinn does a marvelous job of blending the Santa Claus element of Christmas with religion (ie. the Clauses are deeply religious, and believe that Christmas is for celebrating Christ's birth). He also has a good explanation for many other elements of the Santa Claus legend, such as how they deliver all of those gifts in such a short amount of time.

However, the book does get a little repetitious at times, with Mrs. Claus constantly explaining that she believes in religious freedom, or how she and her hubby are equal partners. Otherwise, it's a great read, and I believe I will try to find the first book The Autobiography of Santa Claus.