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The Nutcracker

Name: The Nutcracker
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
ISBN: 9781789583076

By Jamie French

When Clara’s toy Nutcracker comes alive, a Christmas Eve battle reveals a puzzling secret.

magical enchanting adventurous

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 5

From 5 readers

Genres

Fantasy Fairy Tales Classics

What is The Nutcracker about?

On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a magical Nutcracker doll from her godfather, Drosselmeyer. That night, she embarks on an enchanting adventure where toys come to life, battling the sinister Mouse King. With courage and kindness, Clara helps the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King, breaking a spell and revealing the Nutcracker's true identity as a prince. Together, they journey to the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy hosts a dazzling celebration in Clara's honour.

About the author

Jamie French and Aleksandra Szmidt are a talented author and illustrator team who love creating fun and imaginative stories for children. Aleksandra’s colourful pictures bring the characters and adventures to life, while Jamie’s words make reading exciting. Together, they inspire young readers to dream big and explore new worlds through their books.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2020

First published

1816

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