A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture
book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The
Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina
Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the
New York City Ballet’s production. The only thing Charlotte loves
as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity
to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she
leaps at the chance. Dancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her
arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and
Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her
mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never
give up. In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic
illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural
tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.
General
Imprint: |
Random House Books for Young Readers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Step into Reading |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Charlotte Nebres
|
Illustrators: |
Alea Marley
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
32 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-593-65132-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-593-65132-4 |
Barcode: |
9780593651322 |
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