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 Renee 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harpercollins Publishers Inc
ISBN-13
9780060278144
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96748929
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Nutcracker
Author
E T a Hoffman
Format
Audio CD
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
287mm
Item Width
225mm
Item Weight
476g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
E T a Hoffman
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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