{"product_id":"jan-bretts-the-nutcracker-isbn-9780593109823","title":"Jan Brett's The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cb\u003eJan Brett's striking illustrations and the Christmas classic \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e are a match made in picture book heaven.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. \u003ci\u003e\"He looks like a real boy,\" \u003c\/i\u003eshe mused.\u003ci\u003e \"A real boy with a secret, who came from far away.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This feeling is only the beginning of the epic adventure she goes on with the Nutcracker—into the cabinet, through the battle with the mice, and finally to the magical land of the Sugar Plum Fairy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jan Brett makes this classic her own by setting it in snowy Russia and adding whimsical touches to the favorite elements of the traditional ballet. Enjoying this book will be an instant Christmas tradition for families who love the ballet and those new to the story.\u003cbr\u003eAs perfect a gift as Jan Brett's classics \u003ci\u003eThe Mitten\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e.“Animals are cast in the traditional second act: Bears dance the Russian Trepak, Arctic foxes perform the Danse Arabe (“their foxtails entwining”), and reindeer with candles on their antlers accompany Marie to a gingerbread house, where waltzing hedgehogs’ quills are studded with tiny yellow flowers. Vivid, descriptive language adds further depth. . . A Christmas confection laced with an Old World sensibility.” —\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eJan Brett is the beloved bestselling author\/artist of many books for children.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301990125797,"sku":"NP9780593109823","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593109823.jpg?v=1742925761","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/jan-bretts-the-nutcracker-isbn-9780593109823","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}