Title: The Nutcracker in Harlem
Description: In Harlem in the 1920s, in the middle of a family Christmas party, Marie receives a nutcracker from her Uncle Cab, which leads to a marvelous dream in this resetting of E.T.A. Hoffmann's familiar tale. Includes historical notes.
Subjects: Adaptations, Nutcrackers (Implements), African American families, Family life, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, African Americans, Christmas, Dreams, History, Children's fiction, Christmas, fiction, African americans, fiction, Family life, fiction, New york (n.y.), history, fiction, Harlem (new york, n.y.), fiction
Places: New York (State), Harlem, New York (N.Y.), Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
People: E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822)
Time periods: 20th century