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The Nutcracker

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A lyrical and beautiful retelling of a much-loved story from award-winning Berlie Doherty, which has been adapted for the ballet throughout the world for centuries.

This version captures the magical essence of childhood, and coupled with Ian Beck's exquisite and enchanting illustrations makes this a book to treasure for many years to come. -Welcome to a world where magic really happens - where toys come alive, young girls become princesses and Clara's brave nutcracker becomes the prince of her dreams.

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Corgi Childrens
0552548340 / 9780552548342
Paperback / softback
823.914
06/11/2003
United Kingdom
English
[30] p. : chiefly col. ill.
30 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: London: Doubleday, 2002. Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman.
Berlie Doherty has written many books for children, as well as for the theatre, radio and television and won the Carnegie Medal twice: in 1987 for "Granny was a Buffer Girl" and in 1992 for "Dear Nobody". She has also won the Writer's Guild Children's Fiction Award for "Daughter of the Sea" and her other titles include "Tilly Mint Tales", "White Peak Farm", "Street Child", "The Making of Fingers Finnigan" and "Children of Winter".
Berlie Doherty has written many books for children, as well as for the theatre, radio and television and won the Carnegie Medal twice: in 1987 for "Granny was a Buffer Girl" and in 1992 for "Dear Nobody". She has also won the Writer's Guild Children's Fiction Award for "Daughter of the Sea" and her other titles include "Tilly Mint Tales", "White Peak Farm", "Street Child", "The Making of Fingers Finnigan" and "Children of Winter". YBC Picture books, YFJ Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage)