Synopses & Reviews
What a special Christmas gift this will be: the beloved holiday fantasy, beautifully retold by John Cech (author of our
Classic Fairy Tale series) and illustrated by Eric Puybaret, whose imaginative art helped turn
Puff, the Magic Dragon into a blockbuster. Cech bases his version on E.T.A. Hoffmans original, which features not only the story familiar to all ballet lovers, but other wondrous adventures—including the tale of Princess Pirlipat and an explanation of the origins of the Nutcracker himself.Lavishly and elegantly packaged, this belongs under every childs tree.
Synopsis
Cech bases his beautiful retelling on E.T.A. Hoffman's original story, which features not only the plot familiar to all ballet lovers, but other wondrous adventures--including the tale of Princess Pirlipat and an explanation of the origins of the Nutcracker himself. Full color.
About the Author
John Cech writes plays, poetry, and fiction for both children and adults, and is a Professor of English at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is also the Director of the Center for Childrens Literature and Culture and has served as a judge for The New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year, as well as the Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards; was President of the Childrens Literature Association; and won the Chandler Award of Merit for his work in Childrens Literature.
Eric Puybaret was born in France, and graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. His first American book was Puff, the Magic Dragon, by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton, published by Sterling in 2007.