Picture Book

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The Nutcracker

Karen Kain

Paintings by Rajka Kupesic

Misha and Marie are thrilled that Christmas is coming. It's a

frosty night, the neighbors are all invited, and Peter the stable

boy is sweeping the barn in preparation for the dancing to come.

But there's a disappointment in store. Instead of the beautiful

doll she'd hoped for, the only thing strange old Uncle Nikolai

has for Marie is a wooden nutcracker. Marie thinks it's a

The classic story retold

wonderful gift. Little does she know that it will lead her and her

by one of the world's

brother on the adventure of a lifetime.

great ballerinas

When Misha and Marie finally go to bed on Christmas Eve,

they sleep fitfully and are beset by nightmares. In one particularly

ISBN 0 88776 696 X

bad dream, they join forces   unusual for the squabbling

US $18.95

children   and conquer an army that might harm the nutcracker.

CAN $24.99

Their reward is splendid: they are swept to the realm of the Snow

picture book/classic/fairy

Queen for a night of wonders.

tale/performing arts

James Kudelka, the Artistic Director of the National Ballet of

Canada, is one of North America's foremost dance artists. His

all ages

32 pages   8 1/2 x 11

vision of The Nutcracker is elegantly told by Karen Kain and

full color throughout

beautifully rendered by artist Rajka Kupesic, herself a ballet dancer.

hardcover with jacket

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On Sale: October 11, 2005

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