The absolutely true story of Santa Claus What was it like when Santa Claus was just a boy? His name was Nikolas, he grew up in great poverty in a small wooden hut in the middle of Finland - and this is his true story. Eleven-year-old Nikolas sets off alone on a dangerous journey to the North Pole to find his father. He goes through hair-raising adventures, meets flying reindeer, an elf, a violent troll - and he realizes: gnomes really do exist! A decision matures in him: he wants to make the world a happier place. How he achieves this goal and how he becomes Santa Claus in the process - this book reveals.