The Nutcracker: The Untold Story
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Roberto Innocenti, Roberto Innocenti (Illustrator), Rita MarshallBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Synopsis
Eyewitness Classics present great works of literature in an accessible format while teaching readers about the context of the story. This dynamic retelling of The Nutcracker, in language appropriate for children age 7 and older, is highlighted by beautiful illustrations created especially for this book. Fascinating information on places, settings, and customs makes this wonderful story come even more vibrantly alive.
Publishers Weekly
Though many children are familiar with the Nutcracker ballet, Schulman's (The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury) more complete version of Hoffman's "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" will keep young readers on their toes. This vivid tale of intrigue, wicked curses and rodents hot on revenge satisfyingly reveals why the Mouse King and the Nutcracker were such bitter enemies. The text was originally published in 1979; kids and parents will like the way it's presented here, with a CD containing actress Claire Bloom's reading of the story and selections of Tchaikovsky's music, and with Graef's slightly dark, antique-flavored paintings, themselves spiced with 19th-century decorations, toys and sweets. All ages. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.