After penning a story that seemed to have potential, Valentine Davies was pleased to see it transformed into the Academy Award-winning movie that has become synonymous with the Christmas spirit. As the film was released in 1947, Davies expanded his idea into a novel that adds further depth to the tale of Kris Kringle, the Macy's Santa who turns out to be the real thing. This facsimile edition includes additional details of how the book came to be written and made into a Hollywood hit.