This enchanting paperback version of John Cech's retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's classic tale will leave children with visions of sugarplum fairies dancing in their heads. Featuring luminous illustrations by Eric Puybaret, it belongs under every child's tree.

This title comes from the popular Silver Penny series. This retelling of the classic story will enchant young readers. It is suitable for children aged 3 to 6. When a poor miller tells the king his daughter can weave straw into gold, she doesn't know what to do. If she succeeds, the king will marry her! But how can she complete this impossible task? Only with the help of a strange little gnome with a very unusual name.

Every year around Christmas, thanks to the perennially popular ballet 'The Nut Cracker', children have visions of sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads - and onstage. So what better gift than this enchanting paperback version of John Cech's retelling of E.T.A Hoffman's classic tale, which covers not only ballet, but also other wondrous adventures? Featuring illuminous illustrations by Eric Puybaret and folded flyleaf's ('French flaps'), this book belongs under every child's tree.