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The Story of a Nutcracker Sarah Ardizzone

The Story of a Nutcracker By Sarah Ardizzone

The Story of a Nutcracker by Sarah Ardizzone

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Summary

'How could you imagine, silly child, that this toy, which is made of cloth and wood, could possibly be alive?'

The nutcracker doll that mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer gives to little Marie for Christmas is no ordinary toy.

The Story of a Nutcracker Summary

The Story of a Nutcracker by Sarah Ardizzone

'How could you imagine, silly child, that this toy, which is made of cloth and wood, could possibly be alive?'

The nutcracker doll that mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer gives to little Marie for Christmas is no ordinary toy. On Christmas Eve, as the clocks strike midnight, Marie watches as the Nutcracker and her entire cabinet of playthings come to life and boldly do battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies.

But this is only the start of the tale.

Read on for enchantment and transformation; enter a world by turns fantastical and sinister, a kingdom of dolls and spun-sugar palaces, and learn the true history of the brave little Nutcracker.

Adapted from a dark fairy-tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas' romance of childhood imagination inspired Tchaikovsky's world-famous ballet. Brilliantly adapted by translator Sarah Ardizzone and illuminated by Kitty Arden, this is the perfect Christmas gift for readers of all ages.

The Story of a Nutcracker Reviews

A family story that everyone can enjoy * Guardian *
For all its darkness, [The Nutcracker] appeals to parents and their children because it's like one of those glowing glass globes that you can shake and see the snow swirl. It's a dream bubble, a vision of middle-class happiness and fantasy that precedes the Russian Revolution and all the horrors of the last century and this one. That world may have faded, but it is still our sweetest dream * New York Times *
An enduring Christmas classic * Daily Telegraph *
Like Hansel And Gretel, The Nutcracker is a slightly dark story, but it s also magical...a world of childhood imagination * Glasgow Herald *
Like Hansel And Gretel, The Nutcracker is a slightly dark story, but it s also magical...a world of childhood imagination * Glasgow Herald *

About Sarah Ardizzone

Alexandre Dumas was born on 24 July 1802 near Paris. His father, who was the son of a French marquis and a former slave, died when Alexandre was three years old. He was brought up by his mother and later moved to Paris to work as a clerk. He became a playwright, historian and prolific novelist, penning a string of successful and celebrated books including The Three Musketeers (1844) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-5), as well as a keen traveller and cook. Dumas died on 5 December 1870, remarking of Death, 'I shall tell her a story, and she shall be kind to me.'

Sarah Ardizzone is an award-winning translator. She received the Scott-Moncrieff Prize in 2007 for her translation of Faiza Guene's Just Like Tomorrow, and has twice won the Marsh Prize for Children's Literature in Translation, in 2005 for Daniel Pennac's Eye of the Wolf and in 2009 for Toby Alone by Timothee de Fombelle. Her recent highly praised translations include Joann Sfar's graphic novel version of The Little Prince, which was a New York Times Notable Book. She lives in South London.

Kitty Arden is a prolific artist, international designer and florist. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy and more recently at The Long Museum in Shanghai. She designs sets, textiles and ceramics, as well as the packaging for Royal Warrant holding chocolatier Prestat. She designed the flowers on The Royal Barge for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Additional information

GOR007386722
9780099596042
0099596040
The Story of a Nutcracker by Sarah Ardizzone
Sarah Ardizzone
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Vintage Publishing
20151105
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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