Wonderful storyteller Ursula Jones tells the story of the Nutcracker, and his noble attempt to defeat the evil Mouse King and his army. Marie will never forget the Christmas the Nutcracker arrives, but can he live up to her expectations?
Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
Text type: A traditional tale
Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
| ISBN: | 9780008147198 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2016 |
| Author: | Ursula Jones |
| Illustrator: | Mariano Epelbaum |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in translation Classic Literature Traditional Tales |