{"product_id":"9781035081400","title":"The Nutcracker","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Alexandre Dumas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChristmas\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 October 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Collector's Library) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 158 x 17 | 160g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA retelling of the classic festive story by Alexandre Dumas which inspired Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Full of wonder and imagination, featuring original black-and-white illustrations by French artist Bertall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents. She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49751618289923,"sku":"9781035081400","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781035081400.jpg?v=1791026998","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781035081400","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}