Description

New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she canwith lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as youve 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 authors 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.

Author: Susan Jeffers
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/25/2007
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 11.31h x 9.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780060743864
Language: English