A Dancer's Dream

This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg , young dancer Stana ’s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker . But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries , Katherine Woodfine , and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart , this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Praise for Katherine Woodfine''s The Sinclair''s Mysteries series: ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ Katherine Rundell , award-winning author of Rooftoppers ''Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel'' The Sunday Times ''It''s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb'' The Guardian Praise for Lizzy Stewart''s There''s a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category): ‘A journey of discovery’ The Guardian ‘A stunning testament to the power of imagination’ Metro

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Woodfine, Katherine Woodfine, Woodfine Katherine
• Assisted by: Lizzy Stewart (Illustration), Stewart Lizzy (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 10.11.2022
• EAN: 9781471186141
• ISBN: 978-1-4711-8614-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Dance, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Classical & Ballet, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Instruction & Study, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Ballet, Theatre Studies, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Ballet, Other performing arts, Theory of music & musicology, Romanticism, Children’s picture books, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Picture books, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Educational: Music, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology