Synopsis
A Christmas Eve tradition becomes a saga of epic proportions when young Marie Stahlbaum's beloved Nutcracker defends her against the dreaded Mouse King's army. As Marie recovers after the battle, Godfather Drosselmeier relates Nutcracker's sad tale, and the compassionate girl sees the truth behind the toy-like veneer. This unabridged edition of Hoffmann's classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, is artfully illustrated by Roberto Innocenti and reissued for a new generation of storytellers and listeners.
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E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a German author, artist, composer, and eccentric. His stories were known for their fantastical elements. Three of his tales served as the basis of Offenbach's opera Tales of Hoffmann. His most well-known work, though, was this Christmastime story from 1816, which inspired the famous ballet by Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Roberto Innocenti is a self-taught artist who has earned worldwide acclaim with such illustrated books as The House, Rose Blanche, Erika's Story, The Adventures of Pinocchio, and The Girl in Red. In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for his contributions to children's literature. He lives in Florence, Italy.
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Gr 3–5—A slim unabridged version of Hoffmann's classic Christmas story that bears only traces of the plot enacted in the ballet by Tchaikovsky. Innocenti's sumptuous paintings highlight the darker side of the tale, such as the hideous seven-headed Mouse King and the sad story of Princess Pirlipat. VERDICT Younger children looking for sugar plum fairies might be better served by one of the picture books that tells the story of the ballet itself.—Virginia Walter, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Hardcover. Age range 9 to 12 A Christmas Eve tradition becomes a saga of epic proportions when young Marie Stahlbaum's beloved Nutcracker defends her against the dreaded Mouse King's army. As Marie recovers after the battle, Godfather Drosselmeier relates Nutcracker's sad tale, and the compassionate girl sees the truth behind the toy-like veneer. This unabridged edition of Hoffmann's classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, is artfully illustrated by Roberto Innocenti and reissued for a new generation of storytellers and listeners. After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and changes him into a handsome prince. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781568463131
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Hardcover. Age range 9 to 12 A Christmas Eve tradition becomes a saga of epic proportions when young Marie Stahlbaum's beloved Nutcracker defends her against the dreaded Mouse King's army. As Marie recovers after the battle, Godfather Drosselmeier relates Nutcracker's sad tale, and the compassionate girl sees the truth behind the toy-like veneer. This unabridged edition of Hoffmann's classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, is artfully illustrated by Roberto Innocenti and reissued for a new generation of storytellers and listeners. After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and changes him into a handsome prince. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781568463131
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