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Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men -- one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers. These two forever changed the way families celebrate the holiday. But through the years, Pete's contribution was forgotten.
Now Santa & Pete restores the legacy in delightful style and delivers an inspiring message of hope and harmony among people. The story starts with a bus driver who takes his grandson along on Saturdays as he travels a historical route in New York City. What unfolds is a series of wonderful adventures that culminate on Christmas Eve, when the bus gets stuck in a snowstorm. That's when the grandfather's running genealogy lesson, based on author Christopher Moore's own family history, arrives at its final destination: the story of Santa and Pete.
A truly magical tale, Santa & Pete will take you and your family back to the heart of Christmas.
Christopher Paul Moore
Christopher Moore, a specialist in African American history, wrote Fighting For America: Black Soldiers, The Unsung Heroes of World War II, and coauthored Slavery In New York, The Black New Yorkers: 400 Years of African American History, Standing In the Need of Prayer: African American Prayer Traditions, and Santa and Pete: A Novel of Christmas Past and Present. He also wrote and co-produced the History Channel's award-winning television special The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery. He lives in Brooklyn.
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Pamela Johnson
WASKONEGABOWIIK, also known as Pamela Johnson, is from the Ginozhe clan and grew up in Seine River First Nation. She is a survivor of the Indian Day School. She speaks fluent Anishinaabemowin and grew up with Anishinaabe teachings, culture and traditions. After pursuing many careers to help her people, she works as a part-time instructor for Seven Generations Education Institute in the Niigaanendataa Program and as a freelance teacher and translator. She lives in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation.
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