The Nutcracker

The NutcrackerNew York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you've never seen it before Makes a lovely keepsake and gift. Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the

New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can--with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you've never seen it before Makes a lovely keepsake and gift.

Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike.

And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author's note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book.

--ALA Booklist

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/25/2007
ISBN: 9780060743864
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.31h x 9.80w x 0.40d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 100
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2007 pg. 52
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2007 pg. 1158
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 68
Newsweek 12/24/2007 pg. 62
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 118658 / Nutcracker
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5