Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker

Written & illustrated by Mary Engelbreit

Part of the Mary Engelbreit series

A nutcracker transforms, leading Marie on an unforgettable winter adventure in a magical land.

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings

40 pages· 692 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas Eve, Marie's wooden nutcracker magically becomes a prince, whisking her away to the enchanting Toyland. As they journey through this fantastical realm, Marie encounters wonders and challenges that will change her forever. What secrets does Toyland hold, and can Marie return home unchanged? This reimagined holiday classic promises a magical adventure filled with surprises.

From the publisher

Marie, the Nutcracker Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy will enchant readers in this freshly imagined holiday classic by New York Times bestseller Mary Engelbreit, now in paper-over-board format for the first time. On Christmas Eve, Marie receives a wooden nutcracker from her beloved uncle. Then something magical happens . . . her toy nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince and whisks Marie off to the fantastical Toyland on a winter adventure she’ll never forget. Mary Engelbreit’s delightful interpretation of the timeless Christmas story makes this Nutcracker truly beautiful to behold.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 692
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~669L

Themes & topics

Books about the nutcracker Books about love Books about Christmas and advent Books about Christmas

What readers & critics say

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5.0

“This is a memorable, classic version of the Nutcracker. The illustrations are colorful and dreamy and include lots of holiday details that make the book very festive and bright.”

The Goodfather

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