The Nutcracker: A Magic Theater Book
PreSchool-Grade 4-McCaughrean's retelling is a much-condensed version of the story. Perfectly adequate for use in familiarizing children who will be attending the ballet, Palin's contemporary-looking illustrations appear in much the same order as the stage scenes. A somewhat static look and pale palette convey a dreamlike or fantastic quality that is appropriate for this version. When patrons say, "Help! We are going to see The Nutcracker," hand them this one.-L.F.Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.