The Nutcracker
By Valeria Docampo
Clara’s Christmas Eve turns extraordinary when her nutcracker leads her into a secret battle and magical world.
magical · enchanting · colourful · dreamlike
Genres
What is The Nutcracker about?
On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a mysterious nutcracker doll and settles down to sleep. Soon, the toys spring to life, and Clara is swept into a thrilling battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. After the fight, she travels through a magical winter forest to the sparkling Land of Sweets, where colourful dancers and enchanting characters welcome her. Inspired by George Balanchine’s famous ballet, this beautifully illustrated retelling captures the wonder, excitement and dreamlike magic of a timeless Christmas story.
About the author
Valeria Docampo is an Argentinian illustrator who creates magical pictures for children’s books. She studied art and graphic design and enjoys finding inspiration in everyday things, such as trees, rain and family life. Valeria uses both traditional and digital techniques to make her illustrations bright, imaginative and full of feeling. She is well known for illustrating The Great Word Factory, as well as beautiful editions of The Nutcracker and The Little Prince.
Pages
40 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2016
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