Product: The Nutcracker - A Christmas Story
Category: Christmas Books for Kids
ISBN: 0060278145
Sharing Level: toddler, preschool, kindergarten, elementary
The Nutcracker - A Christmas Story by Janet Schulman, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Renee Graef
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.
Artist Renée Graef adds her own enchantment with stunning, jewellike
paintings that bring the story thrillingly to life. As an added bonus,
this must-have Christmas gift also includes a free audio CD with Tchaikovsky's
inimitable musical score and a reading of the complete story by actress
Claire Bloom.
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