The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition
The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition
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The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition

Written by Chris Barton & illustrated by Cathy Gendron
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$19.99
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8 - 12
Reading age
36
Page count
35
Words per page
~811L
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Sep 1, 2015
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Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America’s first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781467721516
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2015
    Publisher
    Millbrook Press
    Page Count
    36
    Words Per Page
    35
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~811L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    178069
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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