The Nutcracker
Age 6 +
05 October 2023
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters.
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Details
05 October 2023
176 pages
9781035028184
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
A joyously silly retelling of The Nutcracker . . . Bright, boisterous and sweetshop-colourful, with just the right amount of bum jokes, it’s perfect for sharing with 5+ kids in the run-up to Christmas.Guardian
Beautifully imaginative, we love the idea of counting down to Christmas by reading a new chapter of this tale every night. It’s incredibly funny, filled with silly names and scenarios, and has heaps of holiday magic. From the bestselling author of festive favourites like The Grumpus and How Winston Delivered Christmas, this book is a gloriously fun retelling of children’s Christmas classic The Nutcracker.The Independent
Familiar characters dance into new life in this lavish hardback.Marianne Levy, inews, The 20 best children’s books for Christmas 2023
Make a new festive family tradition this year and read a chapter a night of Alex T Smith's absolutely adorable Advent book and enjoy the gorgeous artwork and Christmassy activities.Justine Carbery, Independent.ie on How Winston Came Home for Christmas