The Nutcracker - by Janet Schulman & E T a Hoffmann (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this glorious new edition, acclaimed children's book author and editor Janet Schulman returns to the source, E.T.A. Hoffman's "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice." Renee Graef adds her own enchantment with stunning jewel-like paintings. Includes a free audio CD with Tchaikovsky's musical score and a reading of the complete story by Claire Bloom. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> 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. </p><p> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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"<br>
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