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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024
The Muttcracker
By Anna Kemp, Sara Ogilvie (Illustrator)
A dog dreams of dancing in The Nutcracker. Can he shine as a bon bon?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 66 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Biff, a pug with a passion for ballet, dreams of being the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Christmas Nutcracker show. But when cast as a bonbon with his human, he faces a choice: embrace his role or chase his dream. Can Biff dazzle the audience and find his place in the spotlight, or will his ambitions lead to a holiday mishap? Join Biff on a whimsical journey of dance, dreams, and delightful surprises as he navigates the world of ballet with paws and pirouettes.
From the publisher
A pug pliés into the spotlight in this delightfully funny picture book about a dancing dog and an unforgettable Nutcracker ballet! Biff is not like other dogs. He’d much rather plié than play fetch. So the second Miss Polly tells the ballet class they’ll be performing The Nutcracker for their Christmas show, Biff starts dreaming of the fluffiest tutu! The twinkliest tiara! He wants to be the sugar plum fairy. Instead he and his human are…bon bons. Woof. Can Biff rally by Christmas and be the best bon bon in the box with his dazzling dance partner? Or will his dreams of the sugary spotlight break up the act?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 9, 2025
- First published
- November 7, 2024
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781665981033
- LCCN
- 2024041703
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