Story of the Nutcracker Ballet (Random House Pictureback)

By Deborah Hautzig

Book Overview

A Step 3 early reader retelling of the classic story of the Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. From the opening Christmas Eve party scene to the closing scene in which Marie and her Nutcracker prince bid farewell to the Land of the Sweets, young readers will be enchanted while enjoying a successful reading experience. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679823859
• ISBN13: 9780679823858
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

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Although many versions of the ballet call the girl Clara, she is called Marie Stahlbaum in the original E.T.A. Hoffmann story and in some versions of the ballet. This retelling is not incorrect; it just refers back to an earlier version of the story.