Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Written by E.T.A. Hoffman

A toy Nutcracker battles a Mouse King, revealing a magical world.

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68 pages· ~650L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Marie's Christmas takes a fantastical turn when her beloved Nutcracker springs to life. As he battles the sinister Mouse King, Marie is swept into a wondrous realm of living dolls and enchanting mysteries. Will she uncover the secrets of this magical kingdom, or will the Mouse King's dark forces prevail? Dive into a timeless tale where bravery and imagination collide in a world beyond dreams.

From the publisher

“”The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”” (German: Nussknacker und Mausekönig) is a novella-fairy tale written in 1816 by Prussian author E. T. A. Hoffmann, in which young Marie Stahlbaum’s favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. This edition of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a classic of German literature reimagined for modern readers.

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