{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-9781035081400","title":"The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents. She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Collector's Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035081400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.00h x 3.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Alexandre Dumas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53195206131893,"sku":"9781035081400","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781035081400.jpg?v=1788273398","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-nutcracker-9781035081400","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}