The Tale of the Nutcracker

Enter a world of magic and enchantment with Dumas''s timeless adaptation of the Nutcracker story.

‘You foolish child, how can you imagine that this doll, which is composed of wood and cloth, can have life, motion and reflection?''

When little Marie receives a rather ugly doll for Christmas, she isn''t sure what to make of him. His head is far too large, his legs far too small; but he''s certainly excellently dressed! Things take a strange turn on Christmas Eve when, as the clocks strike midnight, the odd little Nutcracker comes to life to do fierce battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies.

Full of wonder, weirdness and fantasy, this adaptation, which inspired Tchaikovsky''s beloved ballet, is a celebration of childhood imagination, full of talking toys, candy kingdoms and dastardly mice.<>

Product details

• Authors: Alexandre Dumas, Dumas Alexandre
• Assisted by: Neugroschel Joachim (Translation)
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.09.2025
• EAN: 9780241736487
• ISBN: 978-0-241-73648-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Christmas, JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy