Download or read book Christmas On Nutcracker Court written by Judy Duarte and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairbrook is a town tailor-made for the holidays, with beautiful old houses dotting quaintly named streets like Sugar Plum Lane and Nutcracker Court. But cash-strapped single mom Carly Westbrook worries about providing a merry Christmas for her boys. Their run-ins with cranky neighbor Max Tolliver, an aspiring novelist stricken with writer's block, don't help. Between losing his muse and the Westbrook boys wreaking havoc in his once orderly life, Max could use a Christmas miracle. Fortunately, the Diamond Lils, a ladies group who meet weekly to play poker and socialize, are looking to do some good deeds--and they think a little matchmaking for Carly is a perfect place to start. . . "This is a solid Christmas read, firmly in the spirit of the holiday." --Publishers Weekly "For fans of Debbie Macomber." –Library Journal

Download or read book The Story of the Nutcracker written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delightful tale of a little girl's love for an enchanted nutcracker, with all the wonderful scenes. Large, easy-to-read type, 30 new illustrations.

Download or read book Nutcracker written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mouse King (also known as Rat King in some versions) is the main antagonist in the novel and ballet adaptation The Nutcracker. He is an oppressive ruler who wishes to rule over a magical kingdom where he comes from. He becomes successful as he transformed the prince into a nutcracker and overthrew him. The prince, however, still rebels against the Mouse King, as the story introduces the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince waging in a battle against each other, which soon brought the attention of the story's protagonist.On Christmas Eve, a girl named Marie is visited by her godfather Drosselmeyer who persent Marie a nutcracker as her present. Marie enjoys the gift, but then her brother Fritz accidentally broke it when he wanted to play with it. Marie becomse upset and takes the nutcracker away from Fritz, as she promises to take care of it.Marie's slumber is disrupted by the grandfather clock chimeing, and Marie belives Drosselmeyer is sitting on top of it. Around that time, the Mouse King and his army invades Marie's house. The Nutcracker soon comes alive and leads an army of toys into battle against the Mouse King. The battle is first in favor of the dolls, but they are soon overwhelmed by the Mouse KIng's army. Noticing the Nutcracker about to be taken captive, Marie throws a slipper at the Mouse King, fainting afterwards (cutting her arm on the toy cabinet's glass door in the process).Marie wakes up in her bed the next morning with her arm bandaged. She tries to tell her parents about the battle between the mice and the dolls, but they don't believe her, thinking that she has had a fever dream caused by the cut from the glass. Several days later, Drosselmeyer arrives with the nutcracker after he fixed his jaw, and he tells Marie the story of Princess Pirlipat and Madame Mouserinks, also known as the Queen of the Mice, which explains how nutcrackers came to be and why they look the way they do.The Mouse Queen tricked Pirlipat's mother into allowing her and her children to gobble up some lard..... that was supposed to be used in the King's sausage dinner! The King, furious about the now ruined dinner plans, had his court inventor, whose name happens to be Drosselmeyer, create traps for the Mouse Queen and her children.The Mouse Queen, angered at the death of her children, swore that she would take revenge on Pirlipat. Pirlipat's mother surrounded her with cats which were supposed to be kept awake by being constantly stroked. However, the nurses who did so fell asleep and the Mouse Queen magically turned Pirlipat ugly (With a large head, a wide grinning mouth, and a cottony beard like a nutcracker.) The King blamed Drosselmeyer and gave him four weeks to find a cure. At the end, he had no cure, but went to the court astrologer.

Download or read book Christmas Classic written by E. T. Hoffman and published by SeaWolf Press. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nice edition of the Christmas classic that inspired The Nutcracker Ballet, complete with over 60 illustrations and flourishes. Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a story written in 1816 by Prussian author E. T. A. Hoffmann, in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. In 1892, the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov turned Alexandre Dumas's adaptation of the story into the ballet The Nutcracker.

Download or read book Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-16 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Enter the enchanting world of "Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E. T. A. Hoffmann, where imagination, magic, and a timeless holiday tale come together. This classic book tells the captivating story of young Clara and her extraordinary journey into a world of fantasy, where toys come to life, battles are fought, and dreams come true. In "Nutcracker and the Mouse King," readers will follow Clara's adventures as she receives a special nutcracker doll as a gift on Christmas Eve. As the clock strikes midnight, Clara is transported into a magical realm, where the Nutcracker comes alive, and she finds herself embroiled in a battle against the Mouse King and his army. Through E. T. A. Hoffmann's rich storytelling, readers will be swept away by the beauty and wonder of this timeless tale. E. T. A. Hoffmann's vivid imagination and intricate storytelling bring to life the whimsical characters and the fantastical world of the Nutcracker. From the graceful Sugar Plum Fairy to the mischievous Mouse King, readers will be captivated by the diverse cast of characters and the thrilling adventures that unfold. Join Clara on her enchanting journey through the realms of magic, where bravery, loyalty, and the power of the imagination reign supreme, in this beloved holiday tale."

Download or read book The Nutcracker written by June W. Rogers and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1975 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to a fabulous kingdom of sweets.

Download or read book The Nutcracker written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of five beloved Christmas classics Written in 1816 by one of the leaders of German Romanticism for his children, nephews, and nieces, The Nutcracker captures better than any other story a child’s wonder at Christmas. The gift of a handsomely decorated nutcracker from a mysterious uncle sets the stage for a Christmas Eve like no other for the little girl Marie. That night, Marie’s extraordinary present comes to life, defends her from the taunting Mouse King, and whisks her off to the Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann’s irresistible tale of magic and childhood adventure continues to captivate readers of all ages. Today, many of the most enchanting symbols of Christmas, from nutcrackers to sugar plums to mistletoe, are still imbued with the power of this story. Penguin Christmas Classics Give the gift of literature this Christmas. Penguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. The five volumes in the series are not only our most beloved Christmas tales, they also have given us much of what we love about the holiday itself. A Christmas Carol revived in Victorian England such Christmas hallmarks as the Christmas tree, holiday cards, and caroling. The Yuletide yarns of Anthony Trollope popularized throughout the British Empire and around the world the trappings of Christmas in London. The holiday tales of Louisa May Alcott shaped the ideal of an American Christmas. The Night Before Christmas brought forth some of our earliest Christmas traditions as passed down through folk tales. And The Nutcracker inspired the most famous ballet in history, one seen by millions in the twilight of every year. Collect all five Penguin Christmas Classics: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Christmas at Thompson Hall: And Other Christmas Stories by Anthony Trollope A Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol The Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffmann

Download or read book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Christmas Tale written by E.T.A. Hoffmann and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a Christmas Classic written in 1816, by E. T. A. Hoffmann on which the famous ballet The Nutcracker is based. In the story young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. The story begins on Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house. Marie, seven, and her brother, Fritz, eight, sit outside the parlor speculating about what kind of present their godfather, Drosselmeyer, who is a clockmaker and inventor, has made for them. They are at last allowed in, where they receive many splendid gifts…

Download or read book The Nutcracker written by Warren Chappell and published by Ideals Publications. This book was released on 1958 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nutcracker and Mouse King And The Educated Cat written by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King The Graphic Novel written by E.T.A. Hoffmann and published by First Second. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natalie Andrewson brings E.T.A. Hoffmann’s surreal and fantastical story to life like never before in this vibrant graphic novel adaptation of the beloved Christmas classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Of all the gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve, only one captures Marie Stahlbaum’s heart: a humble nutcracker. He’s a curious little man, with kind eyes, sweet red cheeks, and a friendly appearance. And as midnight nears, he comes to life, revealing a fairy-tale world of magic and wonder, wicked princesses and fierce battles . . . and an ancient curse that can only be broken with the help of a true friend. With the evil Mouse King looming and her dream world threatened, Marie will have to find the strength to stand up for her nutcracker—no matter what it takes.

Download or read book The Nutcracker written by E.T.A. Hoffman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves a boy from an evil curse.

Download or read book Nutcracker written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life.

Download or read book Christmas Classic Nutcracker and Mouse King written by E. T. Hoffman and published by SeaWolf Press. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E T a Hoffmann and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is December 24, the house of Stahlbaum. Everyone is preparing for Christmas, and the children - Fritz and Marie - are wondering what will this time they get for a present from an inventor and godfather, senior adviser to the court Drosselmeyer, who often repairs clocks in the Stahlbaum's house. Marie dreams about the garden and a lake with swans, and Fritz says that he likes their parents' gifts more, because he can play with them (godfather's toys are usually kept away from children so that they do not break them), and godfather cannot make the whole garden.In the evening children admired the beauty-Christmas tree, near and on which were gifts: a new doll dress, hussars, etc. The godfather did a wonderful castle, but dancing dolls performed the same movement, and to get inside the castle was impossible, so the miracle of technology quickly became boring - only the mother got interested in a complex mechanism. When all the presents were sorted out, Marie saw the Nutcracker. Ugly doll seemed for the girl very pleasant. Fritz quickly broke the couple of Nutcracker's teeth in an attempt to split the hard nuts, and thus Marie began to take care of it. At night children removed toys in the glass cabinet. Marie, placing her ward with all the conveniences, became a witness of the Battle of seven-headed Mouse King and the army led by the Nutcracker doll. Dolls surrendered under the onslaught of mice, and when the Mouse King has slumped to the Nutcracker, Marie threw her shoe at him.

Download or read book Nutcracker and Mouse king written by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Story of a Nutcracker written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the real story behind Disney’s latest blockbuster adaptation The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and the iconic Nutcracker Christmas ballet, as told by Alexandre Dumas ‘How could you imagine, silly child, that this toy, which is made of cloth and wood, could possibly be alive?’ The nutcracker doll that mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer gives to little Marie for Christmas is no ordinary toy. On Christmas Eve, as the clocks strike midnight, Marie watches as the Nutcracker and her entire cabinet of playthings come to life and boldly do battle against the evil Mouse King and his armies. But this is only the start of the tale. Read on for enchantment and transformation; enter a world by turns fantastical and sinister, a kingdom of dolls and spun-sugar palaces, and learn the true history of the brave little Nutcracker.