There are many stories of how Santa came to be, however this story takes place before Santa who goes by the name of Nico gets his permanent home at the North Pole.  Toby Carter was given to an orphanage as a baby and later moved to a work house.  He just wants to be free, have  a family, and live a normal life.  After a daring escape he ends up at the Winter Freek Show and learns that Magic, elf magic to be precise, is what makes the Freek Show and how Nico studies kids for the Naughty and Nice List.  This was a wild ride and it’s only book 1 of three.  It made for a fun audio listen while christmas crafting.