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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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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
Book details
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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