In this version of the classic tale, we meet Marie, her Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and all the other delightful characters, and discover the answers to questions left unanswered by the ballet, like why the Nutcracker and the King of Mice were enemies.
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Summary
In this version of the classic tale, we meet Marie, her Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and all the other delightful characters, and discover the answers to questions left unanswered by the ballet, like why the Nutcracker and the King of Mice were enemies.
Description
Each December, thousands of children delight in the ballet version of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Now in paperback is a richly detailed edition of the original tale by acclaimed children’s book author and editor Janet Schulman. Artist Renee Graef adds her own enchantment with stunning, jewellike paintings that bring the story immediately to life.
Critic Reviews
"Each Christmas brings a new retelling of this favorite holiday story, and this year's is one of the best. The book comes with a CD narrated by Claire Bloom and music by Tchaikovsky. Schulman has made the traditional tale new once more. The frightful seven-headed Mouse King leads an attack against the toy army commanded by the Nutcracker. For the first time we learn that the mice and the Nutcracker are enemies because of an ancient mouse curse. The drawings, based on 19th Century German art, are warmly done in holiday colors of red, gold and green."--"California Kids! Family Fun Guide, 9/99"
About the Author
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776—1822) was a German author, artist, and composer who is best remembered for his story "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice."
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