{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-by-alexandre-dumas","title":"The Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF RELEASE: 1 OCT 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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. On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather. One 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This edition of The Nutcracker 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003ePublication: 1 Oct 2026, Pan Macmillan \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035081400\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtent: 432 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003epages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57648321692030,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/0892\/5225\/files\/9781035081400.jpg?v=1783333735","url":"https:\/\/www.davids-bookshops.co.uk\/products\/the-nutcracker-by-alexandre-dumas","provider":"David's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}