{"product_id":"nutcracker-17","title":"Nutcracker By Dumas, Alexandre","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents. She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58137777701246,"sku":"NW9781035081400","price":9.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781035081400.jpg?v=1790813123","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/nutcracker-17","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}