{"product_id":"9781035081400","title":"The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Dumas, Alexandre \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 01\/10\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 256 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781035081400,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA retelling of the classic festive story by Alexandre Dumas, the inspiration behind Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Full of wonder and imagination, featuring original black-and-white illustrations by French artist Bertall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents. She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne night, as the clock strikes twelve, young Mary’s Nutcracker comes alive to battle a ferocious army of mice. The next day Mary eagerly tells her family what she witnessed, but only godfather Drosselmayer believes her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrosselmayer tells Mary the story of a young mechanic who accidentally brought a curse upon the charming Princess Pirlipata. A far-flung quest for the mystical Cracatook Nut ensues, and all of a sudden Mary and her Nutcracker are whisked away to a magical land . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of The Nutcracker is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57530191872373,"sku":"9781035081400","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781035081400.jpg?v=1787906763","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781035081400","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}