Peter Malone\u2019s exquisite illustrations capture all the magic of\u00a0The Nutcracker<\/i>\u2019s most memorable scenes: the Christmas Eve party, Godfather Drosselmeyer\u2019s spellbinding visit, and the ferocious battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker. Marie\u2019s journey to the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes her with exuberant dancers from around the globe\u2014and toothsome desserts\u2014springs to life as never before.<\/p>\n
Stephanie Spinner\u2019s lyrical text, Peter Malone\u2019s jewel-like artwork, and a sparkling performance of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky\u2019s unforgettable music make this a gift to inspire even the very youngest dancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From the publisher:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cChristmas just isn\u2019t Christmas without\u00a0The Nutcracker<\/i>! 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.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9153,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[669,257,667,258],"product_tag":[798,794,799],"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"bundled_by":["9162"],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"yoast_head":"\n