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The Nutcracker
On Christmas Eve, Clara's godfather gives her a present that she stays up until midnight to open, discovering a nutcracker which turns into a prince and herself in need of his protection.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published October 29, 2004
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About the author
Susanna Davidson
161 books19 followersSusanna Davidson also writes as Zanna Davidson.
She joined Usborne Publishing almost straight out of university and has been writing books for them pretty much ever since. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to the Queen to Fairy Ponies and tiny monsters, small enough to fit in your pocket. She is also a mum of two boys and works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the dog and trying not to eat too much cheese.
She joined Usborne Publishing almost straight out of university and has been writing books for them pretty much ever since. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to the Queen to Fairy Ponies and tiny monsters, small enough to fit in your pocket. She is also a mum of two boys and works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the dog and trying not to eat too much cheese.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
July 8, 2015
It wasn't like the other nutcracker story but it was good and I have read it many times. It has an ice queen and a candy person a nutcracker and a little girl.
May 26, 2024
We're so proud of you for reading The Nutcracker by Emma Helbrough. the moral of this story is that courage and kind-heartedness can take you to incredible adventure And this lesson can be practiced by you wherever and when ever you act with courage and kindness in your day-to-day life, believing like always that the dream is slowly magic.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Love,
Mom and Dad
December 24, 2018
The story was a traditional take, but this is not my favorite version.
April 29, 2023
Good💝
December 6, 2023
Cute story beautifully illustrated
January 31, 2016
3 Stars
A magical retelling of the timeless classic. It was wondrous and entertaining but more like a story to tell to children at bedtime which guarantee sweet dreams. If you want an adventure read this is not what you are looking for. It is basic reading so pretty much any age can understand it and learn to read it. The illustrations are colourful and eyecatchingly exquisite. Definitely enchanting. It even comes with a CD that you can just whack in if you don't want to read it yourself or if you have no one to read it for you. Most I think would opt to reading it themselves. A tale for all ages.
A magical retelling of the timeless classic. It was wondrous and entertaining but more like a story to tell to children at bedtime which guarantee sweet dreams. If you want an adventure read this is not what you are looking for. It is basic reading so pretty much any age can understand it and learn to read it. The illustrations are colourful and eyecatchingly exquisite. Definitely enchanting. It even comes with a CD that you can just whack in if you don't want to read it yourself or if you have no one to read it for you. Most I think would opt to reading it themselves. A tale for all ages.
July 13, 2023
A lovely edition of a timeless story, great size of text for first readers with not too much on each page and beautifully illustrated.
November 2, 2025
Cute. Not the best, but still quite satisfactory on the magical-ness of the Nutcracker.
Sadly, my copy didn't have the CD to read along. I'll have to find that.
Sadly, my copy didn't have the CD to read along. I'll have to find that.
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