When Santa Fell to Earth
{{Short description|2004 novel by Cornelia Funke}}
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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 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.{{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=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}}
Plot summary
Gerold Geronimus Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Great Christmas Council,{{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.com|accessdate=January 20, 2013}} 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.{{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}} 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.
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External links
- [http://www.corneliafunke.com Official website of Cornelia Funke]
- [http://www.doublecluck.com Official website of Cornelia Funke's English-language publishers]
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Category:2004 children's books
Category:German fantasy novels
Category:German children's novels
Category:Children's fantasy novels
Category:Christmas children's books
Category:German novels adapted into films
Category:Fantasy novels adapted into films
Category:Children's books adapted into films
Category:Novels by Cornelia Funke
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