{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-isbn-9780375844645","title":"The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cb\u003eChristmas   just isn’t Christmas without \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e! This beautiful book,   which includes a fully orchestrated CD of the score, invites children to   dance, prance, and relive the ballet long after the tree comes down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Peter Malone’s exquisite illustrations capture all the magic of \u003ci\u003eThe   Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e’s most memorable scenes: the Christmas Eve party, Godfather   Drosselmeyer’s spellbinding visit, and the ferocious battle between the Mouse   King and the Nutcracker. Marie’s journey to the Land of Sweets, where the   Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes her with exuberant dancers from around the   globe—and toothsome desserts—springs to life as never before.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Stephanie Spinner’s lyrical text, Peter Malone’s jewel-like artwork, and a   sparkling performance of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music make   this a gift to inspire even the very youngest dancer.Stephanie Spinner is the author of many highly praised children’s books ranging from the picture books \u003ci\u003eAlex the Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt’s a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook\u003c\/i\u003e and the Step-Up Classic \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e to the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eAliens for Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQuiver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuicksilver\u003c\/i\u003e, young adult retellings of myths.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Peter Malone has illustrated such classical works as \u003ci\u003ePeter and the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Flute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAt the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of King Arthur and His Court\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e. His illustrations have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and on British Royal Mail stamps.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304160252133,"sku":"NP9780375844645","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375844645.jpg?v=1767740757","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-nutcracker-isbn-9780375844645","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}