New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can--with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you've never seen it before Makes a lovely keepsake and gift.

Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike.

And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author's note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book.

Author: Susan Jeffers
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/25/2007
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 11.31h x 9.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780060743864
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 118658 / Nutcracker


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 100
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2007 pg. 52
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2007 pg. 1158
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 68
Newsweek 12/24/2007 pg. 62
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Jeffers, Susan: -

Susan Jeffers is a New York Times bestselling artist who has won the ABBY Award from the American Booksellers Association and a Caldecott Honor from the American Library Association. Her work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been published around the world. She lives in Westchester County, New York. Visit her online at www.susanjeffersart.com.