The illustrations by Susan Jeffers in this book bring the nutcracker ballet to life on paper. Years later when Marie and the prince get married, Marie becomes the Queen of a wondrous fairyland. He takes Marie to his kingdom, the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy receives them. When the mouse king is killed, the nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince. Marie aids the nutcracker in his fight against the mouse king. He is attacked by the Mouse King and his army of mice. At midnight, the nutcracker comes to life. Fritz receives a box of toy soldiers and Marie gets two dolls and a wooden Nutcracker. The story begins on Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house Marie and her brother Fritz Stahlbaum are treated to some unique gifts by the famous toy maker Herr Drosselmeier. Hoffmann’s story written in 1816 “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” The Nutcracker is one of the most beloved ballets in the world for countless people the world over, watching this ballet is an annual holiday tradition. The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers is a picture book based on the famous nutcracker ballet which is adapted from E.T.A.
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