E. T. A Hoffmann
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After hearing how the toy nutcracker that she and her brother received for Christmas got his ugly face, Marie helps break the spell he is under and watches him change into a handsome prince. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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Ten of Hoffmann's greatest tales, enormously popular in Europe but rarely seen in the United States: "The Golden Flower Pot," "Automata," "Nutcracker and the King of Mice," "The Sand Man," and 6 others. Edited and corrected by E. F. Bleiler. Features 7 drawings by Hoffmann.
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Collection Folio junior volume 1249
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"Le soir de Noël, Marie s'endort, entourée de ses cadeaux. Elle a couché Casse-Noisette, le pantin de bois, dans un lit de poupée. Mais, lorsque l'horloge sonne le douzième coup de minuit, les jouets s'animent ! Casse-Noisette se prépare à affronter le terrible Roi des Rats pour sauver une princesse victime d'une affreuse malédiction. Marie qui assiste au combat, se retrouve entraînée dans une aventure incroyable et périlleuse..." --Back...
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From the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller Wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade ...
Gregory Maguire returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timeless holiday legend, intertwining the story of the famous Nutcracker with the life of the mysterious toy maker named Drosselmeier who carves him.
Hiddensee: An island of white sandy beaches, salt marshes, steep cliffs, and pine forests north of Berlin...
15) The Nutcracker
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An abridged version of the story of Marie Stahlbaum, who helps break the spell on her toy nutcracker and watches him change into a handsome prince.
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"Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn't heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cryil was courting Lady Pearl. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, Cyril finds himself caught between his affection for her and her misunderstanding of...
18) The nutcracker
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One Christmas after hearing how the toy nutcracker made by her godfather got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.