The Tale of the Nutcracker

<p>Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Tale of the Nutcracker.<br><br>Enter a world of magic and enchantment with Dumas''s timeless adaptation of the Nutcracker story.<br><br><b>‘You foolish child, how can you imagine that this doll, which is composed of wood and cloth, can have life, motion and reflection?''</b><br><br>When little Marie receives a rather ugly doll for Christmas, she isn''t sure what to make of him. His head is far too large, his legs far too small; but he''s certainly excellently dressed! Things take a strange turn on Christmas Eve when, as the clocks strike midnight, the odd little Nutcracker comes to life to do fierce battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies.<br><br>Full of wonder, weirdness and fantasy, this famous adaptation, which inspired Tchaikovsky''s beloved ballet, is a celebration of childhood imagination, full of talking toys, candy kingdoms and dastardly mice.</p>