The Nutcracker
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

The Nutcracker

Written by Janet Schulman E.T.A. Hoffmann , and Renee Graef

Part of the Bedtime Classics series

Uncover the original tale behind the Nutcracker's battle with the King of Mice.

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18 pages· AD640L
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Journey with Marie as she discovers the enchanting world of the Nutcracker and the King of Mice. Dive into the original tale that reveals the mystery behind their fierce rivalry. Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and other magical characters, and explore the questions left unanswered by the ballet. This edition brings the story to life with stunning illustrations and an audio CD featuring Tchaikovsky's score. Will Marie uncover the secrets of this timeless Christmas adventure?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Board book
Pages
18
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 15, 2019
First published
September 18, 1999
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593113240

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