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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm Elizabeth, your host, and it's lovely to have you here with me tonight.

This evening, I am excited to be beginning the Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

by L. Frank Baum. Published in 1902, this story isn't as well known as Bown's other novels,

like The Wizard of Oz.

It is set in an enchanted forest and follows the life of a young boy on his way to becoming

the most magical man in the world.

If this is your first visit to the Sleepy Bookshelf, welcome.

Don't worry if you drop off before I finish this part of the story.

At the beginning of the next episode, I'll give you a thorough recap.

That way, you can rest easy without worrying about missing anything important.

Keep in mind that all of the books on this show are selected and edited to help you fall asleep.

We keep the plot lines,

protagonists and antagonists,

and moments of tension,

but we remove anything that might be startling or upsetting

to ensure you always get a good night's rest.

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