Nutcracked, Susan Adrian
Nutcracked, Susan Adrian
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Nutcracked

Author: Susan Adrian

Narrator: Georgia Garrison

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2024


Synopsis

Give the gift of ballet and magic this Christmas with an original take on The Nutcracker ballet!

Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life--to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . .

Literally.

Every time Georgie dances with the Nutcracker doll, she leaves the ballet studio and enters a world where everything around her-the old wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, the carefully wrapped presents-is larger than life. It's so magical, Georgie can't wait to return again and again.

Then the Nutcracker's magic seeps into the real world, putting Georgie's friend in danger. Everything is falling apart, and it's almost Christmas! Can Georgie save her friend, the Nutcracker, and most of all, herself?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 29, 2020

Cute story about a girl who achieves her dream to dance as Clara in the Nutcracker . . .and then enters another dream (or is it?) where she really is helping the nutcracker defeat the Mouse King! I liked the friends and family dynamic that was happening, but felt like the magical world wasn't as ful......more

Goodreads review by Alysha on December 18, 2024

Such an adorable, magical story! It was an adorable middle grade book perfect for anyone obsessed with the Nutcracker story, and/or ballet. 5/5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte🫶 on December 14, 2024

*3.50 stars This book was cute and a quick read, but the grammar felt off and the friend drama felt very kiddish, so I’d say this isn’t one of those middle grade books that can be enjoyed completely by all ages.......more

Goodreads review by Quenby on February 09, 2018

I read this aloud to my daughters (ages 8 and 6) and they were riveted, always asking for another chapter every night. I would've liked a less ambiguous ending, to find out where the characters from the Nutcracker went at the end of the story and also how the magic worked and more about how everythi......more

Goodreads review by Kate on September 30, 2017

Completely enchanting - an instant classic I'll be reading every year at Christmas. I love how it blends the magical elements with a behind-the-scenes look at a ballet company and the universal middle school agonies of figuring out who you are and how you relate to your family and changing friendshi......more


Quotes

"It’s like this book was made to be read by the glow of colorful lights hanging from a Christmas tree." --yayomg.com

"A great new look at the annual family tradition of seeing The Nutcracker ballet."--Booklist

"An engaging adventure for believers in magic as well as for fans of the ballet."--The Horn Book

"Georgie is a strong and believable character, and her relationship with her parents is endearing."--School Library Journal 

"Adrian further blurs the line between reality and fantasy in The Nutcracker."--Publisher's Weekly