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{{Short description|2004 novel by Cornelia Funke}}
'''''When Santa Fell to Earth''''' (2004) is a novel by German author [[Cornelia Funke]]. It was translated into [[English language|English]] and published by the Chicken House in 2006.
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'''''When Santa Fell to Earth''''' ({{langx|de|Als der Weihnachtsmann von Himmel fiel}}) is a 2004 novel by German author [[Cornelia Funke]]. It was translated into [[English language|English]] and published by the Chicken House in 2006. The novel was {{ill|When Santa Fell to Earth (film)|de|3=Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel (2011)|lt=adapted as a film}} by Oliver Dieckmann, which premiered in UK theaters in December 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/when-santa-fell-to-earth|title=When Santa Fell To Earth|last=Bradshaw|first=Paul|date=November 30, 2012|publisher=[[Total Film|TotalFilm.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127133204/http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/when-santa-fell-to-earth |archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref>


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
Gerold Geronimus Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Great Christmas Council,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28193.When_Santa_Fell_To_Earth|title=Review of ''When Santa Fell to Earth''|publisher=[[Goodreads|Goodreads.com]]|accessdate=January 20, 2013}}</ref> is determined to turn the holiday season into his personal moneymaking scheme. He wants to end children's joyous wishes by outlawing all of the old magical ways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookbrowse.com/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm/ezine_preview_number/1132/when-santa-fell-to-earth|title=Review of ''When Santa Fell to Earth''|publisher=BookBrowse.com|accessdate=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Under his leadership, [[Snowmobile]]s are to replace [[Santa Claus' reindeer|reindeer]]; [[Christmas elf|elves]] and [[angel]]s are banned; and Santas who go against these policies are turned into chocolate.
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Gerold Geronimus Goblynch leads the Great Christmas Council and outlaws all of the old, magical ways. [[Snowmobile]]s are to replace [[reindeer]], [[elves]] and [[angels]] are banned, and Santas who go against these policies are turned into chocolate. Niklas Goodfellow 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.

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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==
* [[List of Christmas-themed literature]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.doublecluck.com
*[http://www.corneliafunke.com Official website of Cornelia Funke]
*[http://www.doublecluck.com Official website of Cornelia Funke's English-language publishers]
* http://www.corneliafunke.net


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Latest revision as of 21:40, 3 November 2024

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

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Gerold Geronimus Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Great Christmas Council,[2] is determined to turn the holiday season into his personal moneymaking scheme. He wants to end children's joyous wishes by outlawing all of the old magical ways.[3] Under his leadership, Snowmobiles are to replace 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

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References

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  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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