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The NutcrackerEach December, generations of children delight in the ballet version of the quintessential Christmas story The Nutcracker. But few have had the opportunity to revel in the richly detailed original tale. Now, in this glorious new edition, acclaimed children's book author and editor Janet Schulman returns to the source'E. T. A. Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice." Here we meet Marie, her Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and all the other
Each December, generations of children delight in the ballet version of the quintessential Christmas story The Nutcracker. But few have had the opportunity to revel in the richly detailed original tale. Now, in this glorious new edition, acclaimed children's book author and editor Janet Schulman returns to the source'E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice." Here we meet Marie, her Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and all the other delightful characters, and we discover the answers to questions left unanswered by the ballet, like why the Nutcracker and the King of Mice were enemies.
Artist Ren e Graef adds her own enchantment with stunning, jewellike paintings that bring the story thrillingly to life. As an added bonus, this must-have Christmas gift also includes a free audio CD with Tchaikovsky's inimitable musical score and a reading of the complete story by actress Claire Bloom.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/18/1999
ISBN: 9780060278144
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.31h x 8.89w x 0.44d
Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/1999 pg. 150
Publishers Weekly 09/27/1999 pg. 54
School Library Journal 10/01/1999 pg. 68
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 66 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 96 - Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 66 - Recommended, Satisfactory
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